what are the formulas for the surface area and volume of a square pyramid?

Hey everybody i was just wondering if anyone knows the formulas for the surface area and the volume of a square pyramid.Thank You to anyone who answers.

The volume is (1/3)(area of the base)(height)
For the surface area, just add the area of the square base plus the area of each triangular face

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5 Responses to “what are the formulas for the surface area and volume of a square pyramid?”

kelsey1632 on September 28th, 2009 at 1:47 am

The volume is (1/3)(area of the base)(height)
For the surface area, just add the area of the square base plus the area of each triangular face
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heliXtreme on September 28th, 2009 at 2:30 am

area of base times 1/2height?
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My guessing brain
sterlingh78 on September 28th, 2009 at 2:36 am

area=base times base plus base times height divided by two times four. dont know volume
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school (Im in the sixth grade)
nozar nazari on September 28th, 2009 at 2:58 am

If the side of the square is a,
area=a^2+4(slant height)a/2=a^2 +2a(slant height)
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Vol=1/3a^2 h,h=vertical height.
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Wile E. on September 28th, 2009 at 3:42 am

Length of Side = s
Height = h
Length of Base = b
Area = b²

Volume = b²h / 3

Surface area (discounting base) = 4bs / 2
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