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because they are based one one shape

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Q: How are prisms and pyramids similar and how are they different?
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How are prisms and pyramids similar how are they different?

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How are prisms and pyramids similar?

They are both polyhedra.


How are cones and cylinders similar to pyramids and prisms?

cones are similar to pyramids because they come to a point, also known as the vertex. Cones and pyramids are also conic. Cylinders are similar to prisms because their base, no matter what shape, will translate (slide) all the way up the middle to the top. Basically, their 2 bases should always always always be congruent. Prisms and cylinders are also cylindric.


Are polyhedrons sometimes not prisms or pyramids?

they are not sometimes prisms


How are pyramids and cones different than prisms and cylinders?

They depend on radius rather than perimeter.


What are the different kind of space figure?

There are different kinds of space figures. The names of these space figures are rectangular prisms, cubes, pyramids, and cylinder.


How are prisms and pyramids alike?

Both pyramids and prisms are three dimensional. Both of them have polygon faces. Another thing common about pyramids and prisms is that they have a base and faces.


Are there pyramids and prisms in a house?

i am not sure.


How are pyramids and triangular prisms the same?

No.


What are the differences of rectangular prisms and square pyramids?

One difference is square pyramids have 4 triangular faces while rectangular prisms have none!


How is a net useful when finding the surface area of prisms and pyramids?

The surface area of prisms or pyramids are simply the total area of the corresponding nets.


What is the relationship between prisms and pyramids?

pyramids are prisms. * * * * * Pyramids are not prisms nor are prisms pyramids. A pyramid has one polygonal base. Each side of that polygon is connected to a triangle, whose third vertices meet at a point above the base of the pyramid. A prism has two congruent polygonal bases that are parallel to one another. They are joined together by rectangles.