Prisms have polygons as bases whereas cylinders have circles as bases. In a way, a cylinder is like a circular prism.
Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
... whereas one of the "bases" of prisms are vertices.
Cylinders are circles pulled out into the third dimension and rectangular prisms are rectangles pulled into the third dimension.
Cylinders and cuboids are types of prisms.
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Prisms have polygons as bases whereas cylinders have circles as bases. In a way, a cylinder is like a circular prism.
Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.
... whereas one of the "bases" of prisms are vertices.
They are all rectangular prisms!
The bases of cylinders are circular whereas the bases of prisms are polygons.
Cylinders are circles pulled out into the third dimension and rectangular prisms are rectangles pulled into the third dimension.
Pyramids and cones have a pointed top (apex) while prisms and cylinders have flat tops. Pyramids and cones have a single base, while prisms have two parallel bases. Cones have a curved surface while pyramids have triangular faces.
Cylinders and cuboids are types of prisms.
Spheres, cylinders and sometimes prisms
They are all pointy on the top.
Prisms have two parallel and congruent bases connected by rectangular lateral faces, while cylinders have two circular bases connected by a curved lateral surface. Prisms have flat sides and edges, while cylinders have a curved surface.