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To start off a pyramid has 1 base and the prism has 2 bases. The prism has more vertices than a pyramid.

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Prisms are different because they are not a triangular shape and pyramids are. If you think about it, in ancient Egypt, how did the pyramids look like? Aha. NOW do you understand?

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What is the relationship between prisms and pyramids?

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A triangular pyramid is similar to a triangular prism because:These prisms have triangular bases.They have the sharp vertices on each side.These prisms also have quadrilateral faces or 4-sided faces!


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The derivation of the formula of pyramid can be gained easily based on the formula for a triangular prism. A pyramid is like two prisms joined together.


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