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cylinders only have two faces.
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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.
What are the different spatial figures?
rectangular prism,cube,cylinder,sphere,pyramid
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.
How is a cylinder different from a rectangular prism?
A cylinder is different because it is has no edges and a rectangular prism does. A cylinder has two faces and a rectangular prism has 6. A cylinder doesn't have any verticies and a rectangular prism has 8.
How is a cylinder and a prism alike and different?
Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder different?
A rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section whereas a cylinder has a circular cross section
How many more vertices does a rectangular prism have than a cylinder?
5. A rectangular prism has 5 and a cylinder has none.
What is different between a triangular prism and a cylinder?
A triangular prism has triangles as its bases...a cylinder has circles as its bases.no one fricken cares
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.
Why are prisms and cylinders alike?
Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
What are the different spatial figures shape?
the different spatial figures are: cone,prism,cylinder,rectangular prism,pyramid,cube,sphere
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder alike?
both 3d Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
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 is a cylinder different then a rectangular prism?
one is purple and the other is seven
How is rectangular prism and cylinder different?
Everything! The base, the formulas, the shape!
