Because in math the definition for vertex is !the point of a geometric figure that is opposite the base. So in this case, the point is the vertex.
The distance from the vertex of a regular pyramid to the midpoint of an edge of the base can be found using the Pythagorean theorem. If the height of the pyramid is ( h ) and the distance from the center of the base to the midpoint of an edge is ( d ), then the distance ( D ) from the vertex to the midpoint of the edge is given by ( D = \sqrt{h^2 + d^2} ). This applies to regular pyramids where the base is a regular polygon. The specific values of ( h ) and ( d ) depend on the dimensions of the pyramid and its base.
The altitude of a triangle is the distance from the line containing the base to the vertex. Draw the base and continue on outside of the triangle. Measure perpendicular from that line to the vertex.
they all have a vertex, or a point, and one base. :-D
vertex
Because in math the definition for vertex is !the point of a geometric figure that is opposite the base. So in this case, the point is the vertex.
if ABCD is the triangle and O is the point then AO^2 + CO^2=BO^2+DO^2. Hence distance from 4th vertex can be calculated
altitude
the vertex is between two edges (sides). The top point. or sometimes base.
The height of a triangle is the perpendicular distance measured from the chosen base (or base extension*) to its opposite vertex (or apex)+.* If any of the shorter sides of an obtuse triangle is chosen to be the base, an extension need to be drawn to this base so that a perpendicular can be constructed from the apex down to this base extension.There are three sides to a triangle, hence three possible bases. Each base will have a corresponding height that is measured from the opposite vertex or apex+.A vertex is the point when 2 sides of a figure intersect.(Read more: vertex)+ A triangle has 3 vertices. 2 vertices defines the length of the base. There remains one vertex that is not touching the base. This vertex is opposite to the base (or base extension) and it is referred to as the apex.
The distance from the vertex of a regular pyramid to the midpoint of an edge of the base can be found using the Pythagorean theorem. If the height of the pyramid is ( h ) and the distance from the center of the base to the midpoint of an edge is ( d ), then the distance ( D ) from the vertex to the midpoint of the edge is given by ( D = \sqrt{h^2 + d^2} ). This applies to regular pyramids where the base is a regular polygon. The specific values of ( h ) and ( d ) depend on the dimensions of the pyramid and its base.
The altitude of a triangle is the distance from the line containing the base to the vertex. Draw the base and continue on outside of the triangle. Measure perpendicular from that line to the vertex.
they all have a vertex, or a point, and one base. :-D
vertex
Multiply the length of the base by the height and divide by 2. The base can be any of the three sides. The height is the perpendicular distance from a vertex not included on the side chosen as the base to the base (or if the triangle is obtuse, from the vertex to a line extending from the base)
vertices are the corners of something fo example a square has 4 vertices and a vertex is the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
A cone would fit the given description because it has a pointed vertex and a circular base.