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No, a prism has flat sides.
Triangular prisms are very common, but any polygon can be the cross section of a prism.
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Is a cube and cylinder alike?
yes! A cube is a type of prism. A prism is a subcategory of a cylinder. Then I cube is a type of cylinder
If a circular prism is called a cylinder does an oval prism have a special name too?
No, it is also a cylinder.
What is the difference of the surface area of a cylinder and a rectangular prism?
The surface area of a cylinder prism has round shape and the surface of a rectangular prism has a square shape.
Is a cylinder a prism?
No, a prism has flat sides. Triangular prisms are very common, but any polygon can be the cross section of a prism.
Is a cylinder not a prism and why?
A cylinder is not a prism because it has a circular base and therefore requires a different formula to figure out its volume, surface area, etc.
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