What is the slant height for the given pyramid to the nearest whole unit?

Pyramid base = 6 cm Height = 4 cm

A. 7 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 8 cm

1 answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the slant height:

s = √(4² + (6/2)²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5

Therefore, the slant height is 5 cm, which is answer choice B to the nearest whole unit.