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A pyramid is named after the base of the pyramid.
As not all rectangles are squares, only those rectangles which are (also) squares would make a rectangular pyramid a square pyramid.
A rectangle is only a square if it is regular, ie all sides are the same length.
So a rectangle 2 x 3 is not a square, and so a pyramid with this base would be a rectangular pyramid.
However, a 4 x 4 rectangle is a square, and a pyramid with this base would be a square pyramid.
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Are all rectangular pyramids square pyramids and why?
no
Are all rectangular pyramids square pyramids?
no
Real world example of a rectangle prymaid?
All the large pyramids in Egypt, Mexico, etc are all rectangular pyramids. All have a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting at a point. ■
Why is a rectangular pyramids not square pyramids?
The base is different. A rect. pyramid has a rectangle as a base. Because the sides are different length for a rectangle, the triangles will not all be congruent (equal). A square pyramid has a square as the base. All sides of the square are the same length, so all the triangular sides of the pyramid will be congruent.
Where do you see a square based pyramid?
The pyramids of giza are all square based pyramids.
Do all pyramids have a square base?
No.
How many faces in a rectangular square pyramid?
A rectangular pyramid, or a square pyramid, has 5 faces in all.
How do you determine the base of a prism?
Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular. Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular. Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular. Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular.
Do all rectangular prisms have 6 square faces?
All rectangular prisms have six faces, but if it's a RECTANGULAR prism, it's not possible for it to have six SQUARE faces, they only have two of those. In total, they usually have four rectangular faces and two square faces.
What are all the 8 square based pyramids?
There are more than 8 square based pyramids, so it is not clear which ones you are thinking of.
Does a square prism have rectangular sides?
No because it is only all square!
Are all Egyptian pyramids square-based?
yes
