Chapter 5: FRUSTUMS AND TRUNCATED SOLIDS

Lesson 5.1 Frustum of a Regular Pyramid

A frustum of a regular pyramid is the portion of a regular pyramid included

between the base and a section parallel to the base

Properties of Frustum of a Regular Pyramid

1. The slant height of a frustum of a regular pyramid is the altitude of the

face.
2. The lateral edges of a frustum of a regular pyramid
are equal.
3. The Lateral faces of a frustum of a regular pyramid
are congruent isosceles trapezoid.
4. The altitude of a frustum of a regular pyramid is equal
to the length of the perpendicular line from the center
of the upper base to the center of the lower base.

FORMULAS

1. LATERAL AREA (LA) – one-half the sum of the perimeters of the bases multiplied by
the slant height.
𝟏
𝑳𝑨 = (𝑷𝟏 + 𝑷𝟐 )𝒍
𝟐

Where l = slant height

P1 and P2 = Perimeter of the lower base and upper base

2. SURFACE AREA or TOTAL SURFACE AREA (S A) – sum of its lateral area and the
areas of the bases
𝑺𝑨 = 𝑳𝑨 + 𝑩𝟏 + 𝑩𝟐
Where 𝐿𝐴 = lateral area
B1 and B2 = Area of the Lower and Upper Base

3. VOLUME – one-third the product of the altitude and the sum of the areas of the bases
and the mean proportional area between the bases.

𝟏
𝑽= 𝑩𝟏 + 𝑩𝟐 + 𝑩𝟏 𝑩𝟐 𝒉
𝟑
Where ℎ = height of the pyramid
B1 and B2 = Area of the Lower and Upper Base
Lesson 5.2 Frustum of a Right Circular Cone

A frustum of a right circular cone is the portion of the right circular cone included between
the base of the cone and the section made by the plane parallel to the base of the cone.

Properties of Frustum of a Right Circular Cone:

1. The slant height of a frustum of a right circular cone

is the same all throughout.
2. The altitude of a frustum of a right circular cone is
equal to the length of the perpendicular line
between the bases.

FORMULAS

1. LATERAL AREA (LA) – one-half the sum of the circumferences of the bases
multiplied by the slant height.
𝟏
𝑳𝑨 = (𝑪𝟏 + 𝑪𝟐 )𝒍
𝟐

Where l = slant height

P1 and P2 = Perimeter of the lower base and upper base

2. SURFACE AREA or TOTAL SURFACE AREA (S A) – sum of its lateral area and the
areas of the bases
𝑺𝑨 = 𝑳𝑨 + 𝑩𝟏 + 𝑩𝟐
Where 𝐿𝐴 = lateral area
B1 and B2 = Area of the Lower and Upper Base

3. VOLUME – one-third the product of the altitude and the sum of the areas of the bases
and the mean proportional area between the bases.

𝟏
𝑽= 𝑩𝟏 + 𝑩𝟐 + 𝑩𝟏 𝑩𝟐 𝒉
𝟑
Where ℎ = height of the pyramid
B1 and B2 = Area of the Lower and Upper Base
Lesson 5.3 Truncated Prisms and Cylinders

A truncated prism or truncated cylinder is the portion of a prism or cylinder between the base
and a section not parallel to the base which cuts all the lateral edges.

FORMULAS

1. VOLUME OF A TRUNCATED PRISM (V) – product of the area of the right section
and the average of the lateral edges. The right section is the section made by a plane
which is perpendicular to all the edges of the solid.
𝑽 = 𝑹𝒂
Where 𝑅 = area of the right section
a = average of the lateral edges

2. VOLUME OF A TRUNCATED CYLINDER (V) – product of the area of the right section
and the average of the elements.
𝑽 = 𝑹𝒂
Where 𝑅 = area of the right section
a = average of the elements

Truncated cylinder Truncated prism

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Directions: Solve the following problems neatly. Show complete solution. Draw the necessary
diagrams and label its parts. Use black or blue pen only.

1. Consider a frustum of a regular pyramid. The upper base is a square of side equal to 4
m, while the lower base is also a square of side 6 m and an altitude of 7 m. Find the
a) lateral area b) surface area c)volume

2. The stand of a center table is in the shape of a frustum of a regular hexagonal

pyramid. The lower and upper bases have sides equal to 2 in. and 4 in., respectively.
Its lateral edge is 12.17 in. Find the amount of wood used in the stand.

3. A frustum of a right circular cone has a height of 14 cm. The diameter of the lower and
upper bases is 12 cm and 6 cm, respectively. Find the
a) lateral area b) surface area c)volume
4. A reservoir contains 10995.6 cubic meters of water when full. Find the depth of the
water if the reservoir is in the form of the frustum of a right circular cone with the upper
and lower base radii of 20 meters and 10 meters, respectively.

5. A block of wood in the shape of a truncated right prism is to be painted brown. Its base
is a square of side 4 cm. Two edges are 5 cm long and the other two edges are 8 cm
long. Find the surface area of the block of wood.

6. The volume of a truncated right triangular prism is 244.04 cu. cm. The side lengths of
the base are 9 cm, 11 cm, and 13 cm. One of its edges is 3 cm long. Find the other
two lateral edges if one of the edges is twice the other.

7. The base area of a truncated right circular cylinder is 81𝜋 sq. cm. If the shortest and
longest elements are 7 cm and 15 cm, respectively, find its volume.
8. A truncated right circular cylinder of diameter 10 dm has for its shortest side and
longest elements 12 dm and 16 dm., respectively. Find the volume of the solid.

9. A plane is passed parallel to the base of a right circular cone. The distance from the
vertex to this plane is 2/5 the altitude of the cone. If the volume of the cone is 2500 cu.
Cm., what is the volume of the frustum?

10. The areas of the bases of a frustum of a regular heptagonal pyramid are 70 sq. in. and
50 sq. in. The lateral faces are inclined at 64 O. Find the lateral area of the frustum.