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Why is the base of a triangular prism a triangle and not a square?
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What is the difference from a triangular prism and a square pyramid?
The base of a triangular prism is a triangle and the base of a square pyramid is a square.
How do you describe a triangular base prism?
triangle
What the shape of base for a triangular prism?
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base, but faces are normally triangles. (I think)
How do you find the formula for the volume of a square triangle prism?
The volume of a prism is A = Bh , where B is the area of the base, and the height (length) must be perpendicular to the base. The volume of a square-sided triangular prism is A = 1/2 bhL where the triangular cross section has base b, and height h, and the perpendicular length is L.
How is a triangular prism different than a rectangular prism?
One is a triangle base...and the other a rectangle..
What is the difference from a triangular prism and a square pyramid?
The base of a triangular prism is a triangle and the base of a square pyramid is a square.
Does a triangle prism have a base?
Every prism has a base. For a triangular prism the base is a triangle.
How many shapes of faces does a square pyramid and a triangular prism have?
Square Pyramid has a square base and 4 triangular sides. Triangular Pyramid has a triangle base and 3 triangular sides.
What is the difference between a triangular prism and a square prism?
A Square prism has a square base a triangular has a trianguler base
What shape is the base of a triangular prism?
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base.
Does a triangular prism have a rectangle base or triangle base?
A triangular PYRAMID has a triangular base.
Are they alike between a triangle prism and a cone?
Cones have a circular base and a triangle prism has a triangular base
What the difference between a triangle prism and a cone?
A cone has a circle for a base and a triangular prism has a triangle for a base
How do you describe a triangular base prism?
triangle
How are a triangular prism and a rectangular prism are they different?
a triangular prism is different from a rectangular prism because: their names are different a triangular prism has a triangle for its' base a rectangular prism has a rectangle base a triangular prism has less sides than a rectangular prism a rectangular prism has more sides than a triangular prism
How many edge verice and face do triangular prism with square base have?
A triangular prism has a triangular base. A square-based prism has a square base. A prism with an n-sided base will have 2n vertices, n + 2 faces, and 3n edges.
What the shape of base for a triangular prism?
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base, but faces are normally triangles. (I think)
