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Can any face of a pyramid be considered a base of the pyramid?
Any face of a tetrahedron can be considered a base. A pyramid, in general, has one polygonal face (with n sides) and n triangular faces. In such a pyramid, the triangular faces would normally not be considered bases - only the n-gon would.
Could a pyramid be considered an example of a tetrahedron?
The short answer is no. Strictly speaking, a pyramid is the generic term. A pyramid has a base formed from a polygon connected to a point called the apex. A tetrahedron is a pyramid with the base of a triangle. Thus a tetrahedron is a specific example of a pyramid.
Is a hemisphere a pyramid?
No. A cone could be considered the limiting case of a pyramid, but a hemisphere is not, because the lines joining the base to the apex are not straight.
What shape only has one base?
A pyramid (3D)! Some examples: - triangular base pyramid - square base pyramid - rectangular base pyramid - cone
What is the base of a pyramid in geometry?
A pyramid has a square base.
What is the base of a square pyramid?
The base of a square pyramid is a square. The pyramid has 4 faces making the base have four edges. SQUARE PYRAMID
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.
What is one difference between a prism and a pyramid 4Th grade answer?
A pyramid has one base, a prism has two.A pyramid has one base, a prism has two.A pyramid has one base, a prism has two.A pyramid has one base, a prism has two.
Does a pyramid have eight edges?
Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.
What are the base sizes of the Giza pyramids?
There are three Giza pyramids, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, and The Great Pyramid of Giza. The base size for the Pyramid of Khafre is 706ft. The base size for the Pyramid of Menkaure is 215ft. They base size for The Great Pyramid of Giza is 756ft.
What is the base shape of a triangular pyramid?
the base of a triangular pyramid is triangle
What do you call a pyramid with a triangle base?
A pyramid with a triangular base is a tetrahedron
