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Why can any two opposite faces of a rectangular prism be called the bases?
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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.
What are the plat surfaces on a pyramid cube or rectangular prism called?
The flat surfaces on a pyramid are called faces. A pyramid has one base and triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex. On a cube or rectangular prism, the flat surfaces are called faces as well. But unlike a pyramid, a cube has six square faces, while a rectangular prism has two rectangular bases and four rectangular faces.
Which solid has two triangular bases and rectangular side faces?
The triangular prism has the two triangular bases and rectangular side faces.
Do prisms have rectangular bases?
They can do. A cuboid (a brick, for example) is a prism with all its faces rectangular.
What are the names of faces on a triangular prism?
There are 3 rectangular faces and 2 triangular faces. The triangles are the bases.
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.
What are the plat surfaces on a pyramid cube or rectangular prism called?
The flat surfaces on a pyramid are called faces. A pyramid has one base and triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex. On a cube or rectangular prism, the flat surfaces are called faces as well. But unlike a pyramid, a cube has six square faces, while a rectangular prism has two rectangular bases and four rectangular faces.
What is a solid figure with triangular bases and rectangular faces called?
Triangular Prism
Which solid has two triangular bases and rectangular side faces?
The triangular prism has the two triangular bases and rectangular side faces.
What are solid figures with triangular bases and rectangular faces?
Those figures are called triangular prisms.
What figure has a rectangular base and 4 triangular bases?
A rectangular pyramid has 5 faces: a rectangular base, and 4 triangular faces.
What is a solid figure has two rectangular bases and three rectangular bases?
Not aware of any solid figure with 2+3=5 rectangular faces or bases.
Do prisms have rectangular bases?
They can do. A cuboid (a brick, for example) is a prism with all its faces rectangular.
What is a shape with with two triangular faces and three rectangular faces called?
It's called a rectangular prism
What are the names of faces on a triangular prism?
There are 3 rectangular faces and 2 triangular faces. The triangles are the bases.
It has rectangular faces and with 2 parallel bases that are congruent?
cone
What has 2 triangular bases and 3 rectangular faces?
a prism
