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a prism is a polyhedron with two congruent faces, called bases, that lie in parallel planes. The other faces, called lateral faces, are parellelograms formed by connecting the corresponding vertices of the bases. the segments connecting the vertices are lateral edges. the altitude, or height, of a prism is the perpendicular distance between its bases.
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Is the formula of a triangular prism base times height?
The answer depends on the formula for what characteristic of the prism.
Which characteristic do a prism and a pyramid NOT have in common?
The number of bases they do not have in common. A pyramid has one base, but a prism has two bases.
Which part of a prism gives a prism its characteristic name?
Its plane faces. The name comes from Greek prizein, which means to saw.
What are the names of a Hexagonal prism?
polyhedren
What are the names of a triangular prism?
the names of them are semiregular polyhedron
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