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They are NOT the same. But they are similar in the sense that if the rectangles at the end of the rectangular prism were replaced by polygons with n sides, and if that n were allowed to increase without limit, then the shape would become closer and closer to a prism.
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How is a cylinder different from a rectangular prism?
A cylinder is different because it is has no edges and a rectangular prism does. A cylinder has two faces and a rectangular prism has 6. A cylinder doesn't have any verticies and a rectangular prism has 8.
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder alike?
both 3d Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder different?
A rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section whereas a cylinder has a circular cross section
How many more vertices does a rectangular prism have than a cylinder?
5. A rectangular prism has 5 and a cylinder has none.
Why is a rectangular prism net similar to a cylinder net?
Because a rectangular prism has straight edges whereas a a cylinder has curved edges.
How is a cylinder different from a rectangular prism?
A cylinder is different because it is has no edges and a rectangular prism does. A cylinder has two faces and a rectangular prism has 6. A cylinder doesn't have any verticies and a rectangular prism has 8.
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder alike?
both 3d Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
What is the difference between a cylinder and a rectangular prism?
A cylinder has a circular cross section, a rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section.
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder different?
A rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section whereas a cylinder has a circular cross section
How many more vertices does a rectangular prism have than a cylinder?
5. A rectangular prism has 5 and a cylinder has none.
What shape does a triangular prism have that a rectangular prism does not have?
A rectangular prism is a cuboid which has 8 vertices (corners), while a triangular prism has six verticesA triangular prism is like a cylinder but with triangles instead of circlesA rectangular prism is the same
What is the difference of the surface area of a cylinder and a rectangular prism?
The surface area of a cylinder prism has round shape and the surface of a rectangular prism has a square shape.
How is a circle and a rectangular alike with a cylinder and a rectangular prism?
A cylinder contains 2 faces that are circles and a rectangular prism contains 6 faces that a a rectangle.
Why is a rectangular prism net similar to a cylinder net?
Because a rectangular prism has straight edges whereas a a cylinder has curved edges.
What shape has a cylinder and a cone?
A rectangular prism.
How is the cylinder and rectangular prism alike?
Both the cylinder and rectangular prism are solid objects. Volume of both can be found by multiplying the area of the base by the height.
What are the similarutues and differences in the methods for finding the volume of a cylinder a rectangular and a non rectangular prism?
Volume of a prism and a cylinder= cross-section area*height or length
