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Rectangular Pyramid Geometry Worksheet

Explore the properties, surface area, and volume of rectangular pyramids with this Grade 8 geometry worksheet.

Grade 8 Math GeometryGeometry 3D ShapesRectangular Pyramid
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9

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Rectangular Pyramid Geometry

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.

1. Describe the key features of a rectangular pyramid. Include information about its base, faces, edges, and vertices.

2. A rectangular pyramid has a base with a length of 10 cm and a width of 6 cm. If the height of the pyramid is 8 cm, what is the area of its base?

3. The faces of a rectangular pyramid, excluding the base, are all  .

4. The point where all the triangular faces meet at the top of a pyramid is called the  .

5. Which of the following is NOT a property of a rectangular pyramid?

a

It has five faces.

b

Its base is a rectangle.

c

All of its faces are squares.

d

It has four triangular faces.

6. Calculate the volume of a rectangular pyramid with a base length of 9 inches, a base width of 5 inches, and a height of 12 inches.

9 in5 in12 in

7. The formula for the volume of any pyramid is V = (1/3) * Base Area * Height.

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True

F

False

8. A gift box is shaped like a rectangular pyramid. Its base measures 8 cm by 8 cm, and its height is 15 cm. If the box needs to be filled with packing peanuts, how many cubic centimeters of peanuts are needed?