Lesson 12.5: Volumes of Pyramids and Cones

Key Concepts: Volumes of Pyramids and Cones

Volume of a Pyramid

V = ⅓Bh

where B is the area of the base and h is the height.

Volume of a Cone

V = ⅓πr²h

Key Relationship

The volume of a pyramid (or cone) is exactly one-third the volume of a prism (or cylinder) with the same base and height.