1. Fun with Pyramids Miss Hudson’s Maths
This activity can be done with powerpoint only, but it is much better if the students practice with paper pyramids or models made of drinking straws, etc. Besides learning the names of various pyramids students can practice “algebraic reasoning.” They can generate sequences and make predictions about patterns. Enjoy this presentation. Send feedback and suggestions to Don Fisher:

2. Vertices (points) 4 Edges (lines) 6 Faces (planes) 4
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Triangular Pyramid
Vertices (points) 4
Edges (lines) 6
Faces (planes) 4
The base has 3 sides.

3. Vertices (points) The base has sides. 4 5 Edges (lines) 8
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Square Pyramid
Vertices (points)
The base has sides. 4 5
Edges (lines) 8
Faces (planes) 5

4. Vertices (points) The base has sides. 5 6 Edges (lines) 10
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Pentagonal Pyramid
Vertices (points)
The base has sides. 5 6
Edges (lines) 10
Faces (planes) 6

5. Vertices (points) The base has sides. 6 7 Edges (lines) 12
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Hexagonal Pyramid
Vertices (points)
The base has sides. 6 7
Edges (lines) 12
Faces (planes) 7

6. Vertices (points) The base has sides. 8 9 Edges (lines) 16
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Octagonal Pyramid
Vertices (points)
The base has sides. 8 9
Edges (lines) 16
Faces (planes) 9

7. Name Picture Base Vertices Edges Faces
Triangular Pyramid
Square Pyramid
Pentagonal Pyramid
Hexagonal Pyramid
Heptagonal Pyramid
Octagonal Pyramid 3 4 6 4 4 5 8 5 5 6 10 6 6 7 12 7
Draw it 7 8 14 8
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No picture n
n + 1 2n
n + 1
Any Pyramid