Rectangular Pyramid

The height of each face is called the slant height.

The altitude of a pyramid is the distance from the vertex perpendicular to the base.

Characteristics of rectangular pyramid.

7th grade….

Lateral area… how would we find it?

L = bh(4)2

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It’s the same for 8th grade!

7th grade….

Surface area… how would we find it?

Area of the base (B) + Area of the triangular face(4)

8th grade…

S = L + B

Find the lateral and surface areas of the pyramid.

Find the lateral and surface areas of the pyramid.

Find the lateral and surface areas of the pyramid.

Homework!

Textbook page 605 and 606

Problems 12, 15, 21, & 28