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It has a four sided square base and four other triangular sides reaching up to an apex.
It is a pentahedron.
If the four triangles are equilateral, it is known as a Johnson solid, and six of the pyramids will fit together to make an exact cube.
If the four triangles are not equilateral, then they are isosceles.
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What 3-D shape has 8 edges?
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What is a 5 sided 3-D pyramid called?
A quadrilateral based pyramid, of which a square based pyramid would be a special case.
What is the special feature of a 3d shape square based pyramid?
If the base of the pyramid is square, it must have four triangular vertical faces in order to meet at the apex (top). Such a 3D shape is a "square pyramid".
What is a square based pyramid know as?
A square pyramid.
How many cornes does a square based pyramid have?
A square based pyramid has 5 corners - 4 for the square and 1 for the top of the pyramid.
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