Question
how do you find the base area of a pyramid?
Answers
drwls
The base is a length. It does not have an area.
When you compute the area of a pyramid using the formula
A = (1/2) base x height,
it does no matter which side you pick. You just measure the height from whatever base you choose.
When you compute the area of a pyramid using the formula
A = (1/2) base x height,
it does no matter which side you pick. You just measure the height from whatever base you choose.