Question

Given a triangular pyramid and triangular prism with congruent bases and the same heights, what do you know about the relationship between the volume of each? Write your answer in fraction form.(1 point)
The volume of the pyramid is
the size of the volume of the prism.

1 answer

The volume of a triangular pyramid (also known as a tetrahedron) is one-third the size of the volume of a triangular prism with the same base and height. Therefore, the relationship can be expressed as:

The volume of the pyramid is \( \frac{1}{3} \) the size of the volume of the prism.