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The cylinder and the prisms bases are similar because its a flat surface.

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Whats the difference between a cylinder and a prism How are the bases of these shapes similar?

A cylinder has a circle as a base, while a prism has either a triangle (most common) or a rectangle as a base.


A cylinder is a prism of?

A cylinder has to parallel bases (circles) therefore a cylinder is circular prism


How is a cylinder like a prism?

Both, a cylinder and a prism have two faces (bases) at either end. These are parallel and identical. A plane that is parallel to these bases will cut the cylinder (or prism) in identical cross sections.


How is a cylinder like a rectangular prism?

A cylinder and a rectangular prism both have two parallel and congruent bases. However, the bases of a cylinder are circles, while the bases of a rectangular prism are rectangles. Both shapes have flat surfaces and straight edges.


What is the name of the prism that has two circular bases?

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How many circular bases triangular prism?

None. By definition, a triangular prism has triangular bases. If it had circular bases it would be a circular prism (cylinder).


How is the bases of a cylinder and a prism different?

The bases of cylinders are circular whereas the bases of prisms are polygons.


What is different between a triangular prism and a cylinder?

A triangular prism has triangles as its bases...a cylinder has circles as its bases.no one fricken cares


similarities between a sphere and a cylinder?

. A cylinder is similar to a prism, but its two bases are circles, not polygons.While The sphere is a space figure having all its points an equal distance from the center point.


What solid has two parallel bases that are congruent?

Both a cylinder and a prism can have parallel and congruent bases.


What shapes at least has two congruent parallel bases?

prism and cylinder


Why is a rectangular prism net similar to a cylinder net?

Because a rectangular prism has straight edges whereas a a cylinder has curved edges.