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A polyhedron with 5 faces could be called a pentahedron, but a more common name would be a quadrilateral pyramid. A square pyramid is a special case of such a shape.

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Q: What is the name of a polyhedron that has 5 sides?
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What polyhedron has 5 equal sides?

If, by "sides" you mean faces, then the answer is a pentahedron.


What is the name of a polyhedron having 7 sides?

Heptahedron.


How many sides does a polyhedron have?

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