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Volume of Pyramids & Cones

Revise Volume of Pyramids & Cones in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 10 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

The 1/3 Rule
Pyramids and cones are both 1/3 of their matching prism/cylinder. V = (1/3) × base area × height
Volume of Cone
⅓ × πr² × h

Sample Questions

What is the formula for the volume of a cone with base radius r and height h?

  • A. πr²h
  • B. (1/3)πr²h
  • C. (1/2)πr²h
  • D. (2/3)πr³
1 markfoundation

Explain why the volume of a cone is one third of the volume of a cylinder with the same base and height.

2 markshigher

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3

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