answersLogoWhite

0

No.

Whereas a tetrahedron has four triangular faces, at any point in time only one of them may be called a base.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How many bases does a rectangular pyramid have?

A rectangular pyramid has 5 bases. The base of a pyramid is the polygon upon which the pyramid stands, and in the case of a rectangular pyramid, there are four triangular faces that meet at a single rectangular base. So, the total number of bases in a rectangular pyramid is 1 (rectangular base) + 4 (triangular faces) = 5 bases.


How many bases does a triangular pyramid has?

triangular pyramind has four sides.


What are the bases of a triangular pyramid?

Any one of the four triangular faces.


How many vertices are at the bases or botoms of each pyramid?

A pyramid being 3 dimensional figure would have four vertices at the bottom and one vertice at the top.


How many faces of a pyramid are similar?

if its a four sided pyramid then four. if its a three sided pyramid then four.


How many circular bases does a triangular pyramid?

A triangular pyramid, also known as a tetrahedron, has one circular base. However, it actually has four triangular faces, with three of them meeting at each vertex. The base is not circular; it is triangular, while the other three faces are also triangular. Therefore, a triangular pyramid has no circular bases.


How many bases are in square pyramid?

A square pyramid has five faces, one of which is a square and the remaining four are triangles. Conventionally such a pyramid is called a square BASED pyramid and in that context it has only one base. [That definition is used to distinguish it from a pentagonal pyramid, a hexagonal pyramid, etc.] However, any one of the five faces can be at the bottom.


Which characteristic do a prism and a pyramid NOT have in common?

The number of bases they do not have in common. A pyramid has one base, but a prism has two bases.


What is a 4 3d shape called?

A triangular pyramid, also known as a tetrahedron, has four faces. This three-dimensional geometric shape is made up of four triangular bases.


What type of pyramid has exactly four faces?

The only pyramid with exactly four faces is the triangular pyramid.


How many bases does a octagonal pyramid?

A pyramid, by definition, has one base.


What is a four sided pyramid called?

A four sided pyramid is called a square based pyramid. It has a square base and four sides,(called edges,) that join at the apex. (the top of the pyramid.)