Pyramid

pyramid

Square Pyramid Fact When we think of pyramids we think of the Great Pyramids of Egypt. They are actually Square Pyramids, because their base is a Square. It has 5 faces. The 4 side faces are triangles. The base is square. It has 5 vertices (corner points). It has 8 edges. When all side faces are the same: Surface area = Base area + 1/2 x perimeter x (slant length) When side faces are different:  [Base Area] + [Lateral Area] Volume = 1/3 x (base area) x height