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How do a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid get their name?
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∙ 11y ago
A triangular prism is so called because the shape of the ends is a triangle.
A triangular pyramid is so called because the shape of the base is a triangle.
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Which has the most triangular faces triangular prism prism square pyramid or triangular pyramid?
square pyramid
What is the difference beween a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid?
A triangular prism is a pentahedron, a triangular pyramid is a tetrahedron.
What is another name for a triangular pyramid?
it is also called a triangular prism
What is the difference between a triangular pyramid and a triangular prism?
the difference is a triangular pyramid has a point at the top and a triangular prism doesn't and a triangular pyramid has a square at the bottom and tringular prism doesn't
How many more vertices does a triangular prism have than a triangular pyramid?
A triangular pyramid has 4 vertices, while a triangular prism has 6. Therefore, a triangular prism has 2 more vertices than a triangular pyramid.
Which has more vertices triangular prism rectangular prism rectangular pyramid triangular pyramid?
rectangular prism
How many faces on a rectangular prism triangular prism triangular pyramid rectangular prism rectangular pyramid?
Rectangular prism = 6Triangular prism = 5 Triangular pyramid = 4 Rectangular prism: it is still 6 Rectangular pyramid = 5.
Which has more sides a triangular pyramid or a triangular prism?
A triangular prism.
How many faces has a triangular based prism pyramid have?
five A triangular based prism has 5 A triangular based pyramid has 4 and there is no such thing as a triangular based prism pyramid - unless you mean a truncated pyramid (or a frustum) which is essentially a prism.
How is a triangular pyramid different from a triangular prism?
the trianagular pyramid has 5 faces the triangular prism has 6 faces
Which one has more vertices triangular prism rectangular prism rectangular pyramid or triangular pyramid?
Rectangular prism.
How is a triangular prism different from a triangular pyramid?
A prism has 2 bases and a pyramid has 5 faces
