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Does a triangular pyramid or a rectangular pyramid have a square base?
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∙ 13y ago
Neither a triangular nor a rectangular pyramid has a square base. A square pyramid has a square base.
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How do you find the base of a square pyramid when you only have the volume and height?
The base of a square pyramid is the only face that is a square - all the others are triangular in shape. So you do not need any measurements to determine which is the base.
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
Does the base of a pyramid have to be a square?
The base of a pyramid need not be a square. According to the definition of a pyramid, it must only contain triangular sides that meet at a single point. This means the base of a pyramid to virtually be any type of polygon shape, including even a triangle, square, octagon, etc.
What solid figure has a square base and four triangular faces?
a square pyramid (i found it in my sons math book !)
Name the faces of the 7 sided polyhedron?
There are a number of possible 7-sided polyhedra. Three that come immediately to mind are: a hexagonal pyramid, a pentagonal prism, a "stretched" triangular pyramid (triangular base, rectangular sides, and then triangular faces meeting at an apex).
What is a three dimensional figure with only one base?
# Square Pyramid # Rectangular Pyramid # Triangular Pyramid
Which geometric figure has more vertyices a rectangular pyramid or a triangular pyramid?
The rectangular pyramid - it has a square base, so has four vertices rather than the three of a triangular one.
What shape only has one base?
A pyramid (3D)! Some examples: - triangular base pyramid - square base pyramid - rectangular base pyramid - cone
Does a rectangular pyramid has 4 triangular faces?
Yes, a rectangular pyramid is made of four triangular faces and a rectangular base.
How are square pyramid and triangular pyramid different?
A square pyramid has a square base and four sides. A triangular pyramid has a triangular base and three sides.
What figure has a rectangular base and 4 triangular bases?
A rectangular pyramid has 5 faces: a rectangular base, and 4 triangular faces.
How are a triangular pyramid and a square pyramid different?
A triangular pyramid has a triangular base and three triangular faces meeting at its apex. A square pyramid has a square base and four triangular faces meeting at its apex.
Can a triangular prism have a rectangular base or does this mean it is in fact a pyramid?
A prism can have a triangular cross-section with a rectangular base
How is a triangular and a rectangular pyramid different?
The difference in a triangular and rectangular pyramid only has to do with the base of the pyramid, which in turn decide how many sides the pyramid will have. A triangular pyramid has a base shaped like a triangle, which ends up having a total of 4 sides (including the base itself). A rectangular pyramid has a rectangular base, which ends up having a total of 5 sides (including the base itself).
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 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 base of the shape triangular pyramid?
a square * * * * * That would be a square pyramid! A triangular pyramid would have ... wait for it ... a TRIANGULAR base! Worth waiting for, wasn't it?
