Square Pyramid Volume Calculator

Our square pyramid volume calculator enables calculating the volume of any square pyramid. Do you need to learn how to find the volume of a square pyramid by hand? Keep reading as we give both the formula as well as examples of how to use it.

Square pyramid volume formula

The volume of a square pyramid can be obtained with the square pyramid volume formula below:

V = 1/3 * a2h

where a is the length of the base edge and h is the height.

Example of how to calculate the volume of a square pyramid

We now have the formula to calculate the volume of a square pyramid. Let’s look at a worked example.

For a square pyramid with a base edge of 3 cm and height h of 7 cm, we can calculate the volume like so:

  • V = 1/3 * a2h
  • V = 1/3 * 32 * 7 = 21 cm3

Now you know how to find the volume of a square pyramid and the formula to apply. If you need a handy way to calculate the volume of any square pyramid, why not try out our square pyramid volume calculator?

How to use the square pyramid volume calculator?

You can use the square pyramid volume calculator to find the volume of a square pyramid:

  1. Enter the length of the base edge (a).
  2. Enter the length of the height (h).
  3. Our square pyramid calculation tool performs all the calculations for you. The volume is displayed.

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