Measurement and Geometry

Virginia SOL 8.MG.2

Determine surface area of square-based pyramids and volume of cones and square-based pyramids.

What students need to be able to do

  • Determine the surface area of square-based pyramids using concrete objects, nets, diagrams, and formulas.
  • Determine the volume of cones and square-based pyramids using concrete objects, diagrams, and formulas.
  • Examine and explain the relationship between the volume of cones and cylinders, and the volume of rectangular prisms and square-based pyramids.
  • Solve problems in context involving volume of cones and square-based pyramids and surface area of square-based pyramids.