A pyramid can have an infinite number of sides other than two. If it has one (or an infinite number of) side(s), it is considered a cone. If it is, for example, a hexagonal pyramid, it will have six sides. A triangle-based pyramid has three sides. A square-based pyramid, commonly the structure used by ancient Egyptians, has four sides. There can be pentagonal pyramids, hexagonal pyramids and so on.
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That depends on the base. Count the edges of the base polygon and then add 1 to determine the total number of faces, including the base. E.g., a square pyramid has 5 faces in total.
A pentagonal pyramid has 6 faces.
A traditional Egyptian pyramid features five sides. Four sides create the sides of a pyramid; the last side creates the base (bottom) of a pyramid.four triangular sides and square base5 sides. 1 for the base, 4 for the sides. (Square based pyramid)
A pyramid need not have any congruent sides.A pyramid need not have any congruent sides.A pyramid need not have any congruent sides.A pyramid need not have any congruent sides.
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Square Pyramid has a square base and 4 triangular sides. Triangular Pyramid has a triangle base and 3 triangular sides.