a prism is constructed from two parallel and congruent regular polygons. with vertices joined by edges of length equal to that of the polygons
a pyramid has a square base and has 4 triangle joining at a vertex above the centre of the square base. the triangles are isosceles triangles (and can even be equilateral)
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They are both polyhedrons, and3-d shapes.
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They are both polyhedra with five faces.
The base of a triangular prism is a triangle and the base of a square pyramid is a square.
A prism is defined as a solid (or three dimensional) geometrical shape in which the sides are parallel, whereas in a pyramid the sides are not parallel and they all come together in an apex.