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a prism has 2 bases, one on each end

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Does a prism have 2 bases?

no it only has one base


What is the difference between a triangular prism and a pyramid?

A prism has 2 bases and a pyramid has only one base.


Why is a cone not a prism?

A cone has a curved surface and only has one base (the bottom). A prism however, has two bases (the top and bottom) and has only polygonal faces. A cone also has an apex which a prism doesn't.


How many bases does a pentagonal pyramid have?

it has only one base and not more than the prism has more than one


Can a prism have one plane of symmetry?

Yes, if it is a prism with an irregular base.


Does a triangle prism have a base?

Every prism has a base. For a triangular prism the base is a triangle.


How do you know which number is the base on a triangular prism?

Any face of a prism can be its base. Conventionally, though, one of the triangular faces would be considered the base.


What is one defference between a prism and a pyramid?

Difference 1: A prism has two bases that are parallel to each other. A pyramid has only one base. Difference 2: The sides of a prism are rectangular (these are the sides that aren't the bases)_. The sides of a pyramid are triangular.


What shape is the base of an pentagonal prism?

The base of a pentagonal prism is a pentagon. Just like a square pyramid has a square for a base, a pentagonal prism has a pentagon for a base.


Formula for volume of triangular prism?

To find the volume of a triangular prism, find the area of one of the triangles (base of the prism) first (base x height divided by 2). When you have the area of the triangle, then multiply the area of the triangle by the height of the prism, *not the height of the base.


The figure formed by the intersection of a solid with a plane parallel to the base of the solid is congruent to the base if the solid is?

A prism. A prism is named for its base, eg a triangular prism has a triangle for the base. If the base is a circle, the circular prism is called a cylinder.


What is the difference between a triangular prism and a square prism?

A Square prism has a square base a triangular has a trianguler base