Geometry and measurement

Pyramid volume calculator

Base area is in squared units, while height is in the corresponding length unit.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

YOUR RESULT

Base area is in squared units, while height is in the corresponding length unit.

THE NUMBERS, EXPLAINED

How to use this calculator.

Base area is in squared units, while height is in the corresponding length unit.

Start with your inputs

Enter base area, perpendicular height. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.

InputExample value
Base area12
Perpendicular height6

A worked example

With the example inputs above, volume is 24. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.

Putting the example numbers into the formula

Volume
(12) × (6) ÷ 3 = 24

All results for the example inputs above
ResultExample answer
Volume24

How this is calculated

Volume

a × b ÷ 3

Symbols and units
a
Base area
b
Perpendicular height

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions and limits

Base area is in squared units, while height is in the corresponding length unit.

Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.

Questions about this tool

What does the result tell me?

Volume. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.

Why might another calculator differ?

Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Base area is in squared units, while height is in the corresponding length unit.

Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?

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Further reading

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