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∙ 2012-03-06 00:18:54yes, they are different.
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A rectangular prism has 6 vertices. A rectangular pyramid has 5 vertices. 6-5= 1 more vertex
Rectangular prism is 3rd dimensional, while a rec. is 2 dimensional.
You can have a triangular prism but not a triangular cuboid which is a rectangular shape.
A cube is a rectangular prism where all sides are of equal length. {Copied from a correct answer to an equivalent question}
A triangular prism has a triangle and a rectangular prism doesn't.
A rectanglar or even rectangular, is an adjective and there is no such thing. You can have a rectangular pyramid or a rectangular prism. The formula will depend on which of these it is and on what information is available to you.
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A rectangular prism has 6 vertices. A rectangular pyramid has 5 vertices. 6-5= 1 more vertex
A cylinder has a circular cross section, a rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section.
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Rectangular prism is 3rd dimensional, while a rec. is 2 dimensional.
on a square prism, all the sides are equal but the rectangular prisim has 2 or more rectangles on it.
A rectangular prism has 4 sides, and a triangular prism has three. Its like asking the difference between a Square and a Triangle!
You can have a triangular prism but not a triangular cuboid which is a rectangular shape.
A rectangular prism is a cuboid which has 8 vertices (corners), while a triangular prism has six verticesA triangular prism is like a cylinder but with triangles instead of circlesA rectangular prism is the same
A triangular prism has a uniformed cross-section whereas a rectangular pyramid does not.