A pyramid is a structure usually with a quadilateral base whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top known as the apex.
The volume of a pyramid depends on the shape of its base. For this case, we will use a square based pyramid.
Formula to calculate volume of a pyramid.
![Calculate Volume of a Pyramid](https://www.learntocalculate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-pyramid-1.png)
Example:
Calculate the volume of the following pyramid.
![Calculate Volume of a Pyramid](https://www.learntocalculate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-pyramid-2.png)
Therefore, the volume of the pyramid is 15 cm³ .