Question

A pyramid has a base that is a regular hexagon with each side measuring 10 units. The base of the pyramid is shown below.If the pyramid has a height of 12 units, what is the approximate volume of the pyramid?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid can be calculated using the formula:

V = (1/3) * Base Area * Height

To calculate the volume of this pyramid, we need to first find the area of its regular hexagonal base. The formula for the area of a regular hexagon is:

A = (3√3/2) * s^2

where s is the length of one side of the hexagon. Substituting s = 10, we get:

A = (3√3/2) * 10^2 = 259.80 square units (approx)

Now we can use the formula for the volume of a pyramid to find the volume of this pyramid:

V = (1/3) * 259.80 * 12 = 1039.20 cubic units (approx)

Therefore, the approximate volume of the pyramid is 1039.20 cubic units.