Calculate area of pyramid
( Equivalent to: surface area of pyramid )
In next fields, kindly type the dimensions of your shape in the text box under title [ Unknowns: ]. After you type your value, click "CALCULATE" button; the answer will be automatically calculated and displayed in the text box under title [ Answer: ]. Also, you will be able to animate your shape through buttons under the below figure.
How to Calculate Area Of Pyramid
Example: What is the area of pyramid with width = 17 units, length = 30 units and height = 50 units?
As;
area of pyramid = width*length+length*√((width/2)2+(height)2)+width*√((length/2)2+(height)2)
By substituting the above given data in the previous function;
(i.e.) = 17*30+30*√((17/2)2+(50)2)+17*√((30/2)2+(50)2)
Answer is: units2.
Practice Question: Calculate area of pyramid for the following problems:
N.B.: After working out the answer of each of the next questions, click adjacent button of see the correct answer.
( i ) width = 11 units, length = 20 units and height = 49 units
( ii ) width = 18 units, length = 28 units and height = 41 units
( iii ) width = 18 units, length = 22 units and height = 43 units
