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Stage 5 · Volume B (Path) · Solve problems involving volumes · Topic: Volume, capacity & mass · Year 9, 10

Find the volume of right pyramids and right cones by using an appropriate formula: volume of pyramid or cone V = 1/3Ah, where A is the base area and h is the perpendicular height

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-5-volume-b-path/volb-ume-stg5-01 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_VOLB_UME_STG5_01 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

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MA5-VOL-P-01 applies knowledge of the volume of right pyramids, cones and spheres to solve problems involving related composite solids (Path: Stn, Adv)

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    Corbettmaths video: Volume: cone
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on volume: cone to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
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    Corbettmaths video: Volume: pyramid
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on volume: pyramid to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

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