2. The Parts of Pyramids
• Parts of a Pyramid
• A pyramid is made by connecting a base to
an apex
3. Types of Pyramids
• Types of Pyramids
• There are many types of Pyramids, and they
are named after the shape of their base.
• Triangular Pyramid
• Square Pyramid
• Pentagonal Pyramid
... and so on ...
4. Area and Volume
• Area and Volume
• The Volume of a Pyramid
• 1/3 × [Base Area] × Height
• The Surface Area of a Pyramid
• When all side faces are the same:
• [Base Area] + 1/2 × Perimeter × [Slant Length]
• When side faces are different:
• [Base Area] + [Lateral Area]
5. Characteristics of Pyramids
• 1) The base is a regular polygon.
• 2) All lateral edges are congruent.
• 3) All lateral faces are congruent isosceles
triangles.
• 4) The altitude meets the base at its center.
