Question

maya wants to make a pyramid out of plaster for her social studies class. how much plaster does she need to make a rectangular pyramid with the dimensions shown below? 11 in. 6 in. 8 in. type the answer in the box. cubic inches

Explanation:

Step1: Find base area

The base is a rectangle: $Area = length \times width = 8 \times 6 = 48$ square inches.

Step2: Calculate volume of pyramid

Volume formula: $V = \frac{1}{3} \times base\ area \times height = \frac{1}{3} \times 48 \times 11$

Step3: Compute final value

$\frac{1}{3} \times 48 = 16$, then $16 \times 11 = 176$

Answer:

176 cubic inches