SOLUTION: how is finding the volume of a cone like finding the volume of a pyramid? how is it different.

Question 905179: how is finding the volume of a cone like finding the volume of a pyramid? how is it different.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Math_Boss:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They're similar in that you take 1/3 of the volume of a different figure.

For a cone, you take 1/3 of the volume of a cylinder.
For a pyramid, you take 1/3 of the volume of a rectangular prism.

The two are different in that the cone has a circular base while the pyramid has a polygonal base (example: a pyramid of Egypt has a rectangular base)
Answer by Math_Boss(45) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A is Area of the base.
Like:
volume of a cone:
volume of a pyramid:
same formula
Different:
volume of a cone: A is circle ()
volume of a pyramid: A is square ()

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