Question

Cube divided into 4 square pyramids with a height of 2h. The image above can be used to help construct an informal argument for the formula for

A) the volume of a cube
B) the area of a square
C) the volume of a pyramid
D) none of the above

Answer 1

A.
because the volume of the pyramids added together would be the cubes total volume.

Answer 2

1. (b)(b)

2. (b)(b)(b)

3. b/2

4. 6

5. (1/6)(b)(b)(2h)

Explanation: