Right Square Pyramid

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  • square pyramid 2right square pyramid 2Right square pyramid (a three-dimensional figure) has a square base and the apex alligned above the center of the base.
  • 1 base
  • 8 edges
  • 4 faces
  • 5 vertexs

Right Square Pyramid Index

 

Base Area of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ A_b =  a^2   }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ A_b }\) = base area \(\large{ in^2 }\)  \(\large{ mm^2 }\) 
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)

 

Edge of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ a = \sqrt{ 3\; \frac{V}{h}     } }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ h }\) = height \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ V }\) = volume \(\large{ in^3 }\) \(\large{ mm^3 }\)

 

Height of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ h =  \frac{1}{2} \; \sqrt{ 16\; \left( \frac{A_f}{a} \right)^2 - a^2 }   }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ h }\) = height \(\large{ in }\)  \(\large{ mm }\) 
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ V }\) = volume \(\large{ in^3 }\) \(\large{ mm^3 }\)

 

Face Area of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ A_f = \frac{a}{2} \; \sqrt{\frac{a^2}{4} +h^2 } }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ A_f}\) = face area (side) \(\large{ in^2 }\) \(\large{ mm^2 }\)
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ h }\) = height \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)

 

Lateral Surface Area of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ A_l = a \sqrt {a^2 + 4\;h^2 }   }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ A_l }\) = lateral surface area (sides) \(\large{ in^2 }\)  \(\large{ mm^2 }\) 
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ h }\) = height \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)

 

Surface Area of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ A_s= a^2+2\;a\; \sqrt {\frac {a^2} {4} +h^2 }   }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ A_s }\) = surface area (bottom, sides) \(\large{ in^2 }\)  \(\large{ mm^2 }\) 
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ h }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)

 

Volume of a Right Square Pyramid formula

\(\large{ V=  a^2\;  \frac{h}{3} }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ V }\) = volume \(\large{ in^3 }\) \(\large{ mm^3 }\)
\(\large{ a }\) = edge \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)
\(\large{ h }\) = height \(\large{ in }\) \(\large{ mm }\)

 

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