Python Math: Calculate the volume of a tetrahedron

Last update on April 02 2025 12:29:21 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

64. Tetrahedron Volume Calculator

Write a Python program to calculate the volume of a tetrahedron.

Note: In geometry, a tetrahedron (plural: tetrahedra or tetrahedrons) is a polyhedron composed of four triangular faces, six straight edges, and four vertex corners. The tetrahedron is the simplest of all the ordinary convex polyhedra and the only one that has fewer than 5 faces.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import math
def volume_tetrahedron(num):
	volume = (num ** 3 / (6 * math.sqrt(2)))
	
	return round(volume, 2)

print(volume_tetrahedron(10))

Sample Output:

117.85

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For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to calculate the volume of a tetrahedron using its edge lengths and print the result with 2 decimal precision.
• Write a Python function that accepts the side length of a regular tetrahedron and returns its volume, then test the function with sample inputs.
• Write a Python script to prompt the user for tetrahedron dimensions, compute the volume using the formula, and display the result.
• Write a Python program to compare the volumes of two tetrahedra with different edge lengths and print the larger volume.

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