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Can a triangular prism have a rectangular base or does this mean it is in fact a pyramid?
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A prism can have a triangular cross-section with a rectangular base
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How many vertices does a triangular prism triangular pyramid rectangular prism rectangular pyramid have each?
A prism with an n-sided base will have 2n vertices. A pyramid with an n-sided base will have n + 1 vertices. 6, 4, 8 and 5 vertices respectively.
How are a rectangular prism and a triangular the same?
No. The 'rectangular' or 'triangular' refer to the shape of the base of the prism. These are different.
What is the difference from a triangular prism and a square pyramid?
The base of a triangular prism is a triangle and the base of a square pyramid is a square.
What is the difference between a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid?
A triangular prism has two congruent triangular bases in parallel planes and three rectangular faces joining them together. A triangular pyramid has four triangular faces, a triangular base and three triangular faces meeting at an apex above the base. Triangular prism: 6 vertices, 5 faces, 9 edges Triangular pyramid: 4 vertices, 4 faces, 6 edges
Which two 3-D figures have 5 faces?
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How are a triangular prism and a rectangular prism are they different?
a triangular prism is different from a rectangular prism because: their names are different a triangular prism has a triangle for its' base a rectangular prism has a rectangle base a triangular prism has less sides than a rectangular prism a rectangular prism has more sides than a triangular prism
How many vertices does a triangular prism triangular pyramid rectangular prism rectangular pyramid have each?
A prism with an n-sided base will have 2n vertices. A pyramid with an n-sided base will have n + 1 vertices. 6, 4, 8 and 5 vertices respectively.
Does a triangular pyramid or a rectangular pyramid have a square base?
Neither a triangular nor a rectangular pyramid has a square base. A square pyramid has a square base.
How are a rectangular prism and a triangular the same?
No. The 'rectangular' or 'triangular' refer to the shape of the base of the prism. These are different.
What is the difference from a triangular prism and a square pyramid?
The base of a triangular prism is a triangle and the base of a square pyramid is a square.
What has a triangular base and rectangular faces?
A triangular prism.
What is the difference between a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid?
A triangular prism has two congruent triangular bases in parallel planes and three rectangular faces joining them together. A triangular pyramid has four triangular faces, a triangular base and three triangular faces meeting at an apex above the base. Triangular prism: 6 vertices, 5 faces, 9 edges Triangular pyramid: 4 vertices, 4 faces, 6 edges
Does a triangular prism have a rectangle base or triangle base?
A triangular PYRAMID has a triangular base.
Does a rectangular pyramid has 4 triangular faces?
Yes, a rectangular pyramid is made of four triangular faces and a rectangular base.
What has a rectangular base and 4 triangular faces?
Triangular prism
What figure has a rectangular base and 4 triangular bases?
A rectangular pyramid has 5 faces: a rectangular base, and 4 triangular faces.
Which two 3-D figures have 5 faces?
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