Mensurationeasy · Past Paper
Volume of a square-based pyramid is 1/3 * a^2 * h. What does 'a' represent?
ABase side
BSlant height
CVertical height
DArea
✓ Correct Answer: A — Base side
'a' represents the side length of the square base.
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