Prisms and Pyramids Geometry Worksheet
Grade 8 math worksheet focusing on identifying, calculating surface area, and volume of prisms and pyramids.
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1. Which of the following describes a triangular prism?
A solid with one triangular base and three rectangular faces.
A solid with two parallel and congruent triangular bases and three rectangular faces.
A solid with a triangular base and three triangular faces meeting at a point.
A solid with a square base and four triangular faces.
2. The formula for the volume of a prism is V = B * h, where B represents the of the base and h represents the height.
3. A pyramid has only one and its faces are always .
4. Calculate the volume of the rectangular prism shown below.
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5. A cube is a special type of rectangular prism.
True
False
6. A tent is shaped like a triangular prism. The base of the triangular face is 2 meters, and its height is 1.5 meters. The length of the tent is 3 meters. What is the volume of the tent?
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