Question

The Great Pyramid is a square pyramid with a base area of 571,536 ft2 and a height of 48 stories. Each story is approximately 10 feet. Estimate the volume in cubic yards.

Answer 1

To estimate the volume, you will use the formula for finding volume of a pyramid.

You will need to convert the height, given in feet, to yards.

(48 x 10)/3= 160 yards

You also need to convert the area of the base to square yards.

571536 ft.²/ 9 ft.² (1 square yd)= 63,504 yd.².

V = 1/3 BH, where B is the area of the base.

V = 1/3 x 63504 x 160
V = 3,386880 cubic yards

The approximate volume of The Great Pyramid is 3,386,880 yd.³.