The document discusses the key properties and formulas for calculating the volume and surface area of different geometric shapes including pyramids, cones, and spheres. It outlines that pyramids can have different polygon bases and be right or oblique. The volume of a pyramid is calculated using the base area and height, while surface area considers the total area of all faces and the base. For cones, volume is 1/3 the base area times height, and surface area includes the curved area and base. Sphere volume and surface area formulas are also presented.