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Height of a Pyramid Definition
The height or altitude of a pyramid is the distance from the apex to the base of a pyramid. It is the shortest line segment between the apex of a pyramid and the (possibly extended) base. Height can also be used to refer to the specific length of this segment. The height of a pyramid is illustrated in the diagram below.
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“Altitude of a Pyramid.” Mathwords, www.mathwords.com/a/altitude_pyramid.htm.
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