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A square prism can have any height. A cube is a type of square prism, one where the height is the same as the base.

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Q: How are a cube and a square prism alike?
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How are a cube and a rectangular prism alike and different?

They are alike, because they both have square bottoms. They are different, because the rectangular prism is longer.


How are a cube and a rectangular prism alike and are they different?

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Square is to rectangle as cube is?

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Can a cube be called a square prism?

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