It is normally rectangular in shape.
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base, but faces are normally triangles. (I think)
No. The 'rectangular' or 'triangular' refer to the shape of the base of the prism. These are different.
Their base shape. For example a rectangular prism has base that is a rectangle. Guess what kind of base shape a triangular prism has? yes, triangle.
The horizontal cross section of a triangular prism is a triangle. When you make a horizontal cut through the prism, the shape of the cut reflects the shape of the triangular base, which is consistent throughout the height of the prism. Therefore, regardless of where the cut is made along the height, the cross section will always be a triangle identical to the base.
A triangular prism has two triangular faces, a rectangular prism does not have any.
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base.
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base, but faces are normally triangles. (I think)
No. The 'rectangular' or 'triangular' refer to the shape of the base of the prism. These are different.
A triangular prism is so called because the shape of the ends is a triangle. A triangular pyramid is so called because the shape of the base is a triangle.
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Their base shape. For example a rectangular prism has base that is a rectangle. Guess what kind of base shape a triangular prism has? yes, triangle.
You can call it a "triangular prism" rather than "triangular based prism" ... saying a prism is "triangular" imply that the base is a triangle. There's no other name that I know of. A prism is just a 3d shape, so all you have to say is <type of shape> + prism to get the point across.
It is a triangular prism.
a triangular prism is different from a rectangular prism because: their names are different a triangular prism has a triangle for its' base a rectangular prism has a rectangle base a triangular prism has less sides than a rectangular prism a rectangular prism has more sides than a triangular prism
The horizontal cross section of a triangular prism is a triangle. When you make a horizontal cut through the prism, the shape of the cut reflects the shape of the triangular base, which is consistent throughout the height of the prism. Therefore, regardless of where the cut is made along the height, the cross section will always be a triangle identical to the base.
A triangular prism has two triangular faces, a rectangular prism does not have any.
A triangular prism has a triangle and a rectangular prism doesn't.