One, if you are looking at the base face of the pyramid.
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You should see 3 sides since the base is triangular (3 sides)
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Pyramids are classified by the shape of their base. A triangular pyramid has a triangular base and three triangular side faces. A square pyramid has a square base and four triangular sides. A pentagonal pyramid has a pentagonal base and five triangular sides. A hexagonalpyramid has a hexagonal base and six triangular sides, and so on.
A triangular pyramid has 4 triangular sides.A rectangular pyramid has 4 triangular sides and 1 rectangular side.
You should see 3 sides since the base is triangular (3 sides)
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Square Pyramid
A triangular pyramid has 4 triangular sides. A rectangular pyramid has 2 triangular sides and 3 rectangular sides.
A pyramid with a square base, like the great pyramids of Egypt or Mexico. The bottom is square and they have four equal and identical triangular sides. This makes them different from a tetrahedron, a pyramid with a triangular base and three triangular sides.
Four triangles (one on the bottom and the 3 sides).
Pyramids are classified by the shape of their base. A triangular pyramid has a triangular base and three triangular side faces. A square pyramid has a square base and four triangular sides. A pentagonal pyramid has a pentagonal base and five triangular sides. A hexagonalpyramid has a hexagonal base and six triangular sides, and so on.
The typical pyramid (such as an Egyptian pyramid) has a square base from which rises four triangular sides which all meet at the top to form a point. A tetrahedral version also exists, in which there are four triangular sides, any of which could be used as a base. That's what a pyramid looks like. Flat bottom, triangular sides, pointy top.
Square Pyramid has a square base and 4 triangular sides. Triangular Pyramid has a triangle base and 3 triangular sides.
A triangular pyramid has 4 triangular sides.A rectangular pyramid has 4 triangular sides and 1 rectangular side.
The base being the bottom of a shape. A pyramid with a square base has 4 sides. A pyramid with a triangular base has 3 sides.