Which statement best describes how the volume of a square-based pyramid is related to the volume of a cube?

A

The volume of a square-based pyramid is 3 times the volume of a cube because a cube can be divided into three congruent square-based pyramids.

B

The volume of a square-based pyramid is

1

2

12

the volume of a cube because each face of the cube can be divided into two congruent triangles.

C

The volume of a square-based pyramid is

1

3

13

the volume of a cube because a cube can be divided into three congruent square-based pyramids.

D

The volume of a square-based pyramid is 2 times the volume of a cube because each face of the cube can be divided into two congruent triangles.