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The number of edges of the base of a prism can be used to calculate the total number of edges by first determining the number of edges on one base. For example, a rectangular prism has 4 edges on its base. Then, multiply this number by 2 to account for the top and bottom bases. Finally, add the number of edges around the sides of the prism, which is the same as the number of edges on the base. So, in total, the number of edges of a prism can be calculated as 2 times the number of edges on the base plus the number of edges around the sides.
Oh, isn't that a happy little question! Let's think about it together. A prism has 2 bases and the same number of edges as the number of sides on those bases, plus the number of edges connecting the corresponding vertices on the bases. So, a prism can't have seven more edges than vertices because the number of edges is determined by the number of sides on the bases and the number of vertices.
It is three times the number of sides on a base of the prism.
There are 9 edges in a (triangular) prism.Other prisms have different number of edges.It depends upon the cross-sectional shape of the prism.If n is the number of sides to the cross-sectional shape of the prism, the number of edges is 3n.A triangular prism has 3x3 = 9 edgesA rectangular prism (cuboid) has 3 x 4 = 12 edgesetc
It has 7 faces, 15 edges and 10 vertices