Question

1. what is the formula used to calculate the volume of a pyramid?

a. $v = b \times h$
b. $v = \frac{1}{3} \times b \times h$
c. $v = b + h$
d. $v = \frac{1}{2} \times b \times h$

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid is defined as one-third the product of its base area ($B$) and its height ($h$). Option a is the volume formula for a prism, option c is an incorrect arithmetic combination, and option d is the volume formula for a triangular prism or half of a prism's volume, not a pyramid.

Answer:

b. $V = \frac{1}{3} \times B \times h$