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The only two parallel faces on a prism are the ends.

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The parallel faces of a prism is called?

They are the lateral faces.


What dose prism mean in math terms?

A prism has 2 congruent parallel faces called bases. The other faces, most often rectangles, are called lateral faces. The prism is named by the shape of its base.


How many parallel faces does a rectangular prism have?

3 pairs of parallel faces


What is prism bases?

They are a pair of congruent and parallel faces of a prism.


How is a cylinder like a prism?

Both, a cylinder and a prism have two faces (bases) at either end. These are parallel and identical. A plane that is parallel to these bases will cut the cylinder (or prism) in identical cross sections.


Does a octagonal prism have parallel faces?

Usually, a pair of parallel bases and four pairs of parallel lateral faces.


How do you determine the base of a prism?

Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular. Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular. Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular. Look at the prism. If all faces are rectangular (or square) then so are the bases. Otherwise they are the two congruent parallel faces that are not rectangular.


Where are the parallel faces in a triangular prism?

there is none


What is a 3-D figure with two parallel and congruent polygonal faces called bases?

A prism.


Does a pentagonal prism have parallel faces?

Yes, its bases will normally be parallel.


How many parallel faces does a pentagonal based prism have?

It can have one, two or three pairs of parallel faces.


How many faces does a rectangle prism has?

A rectangular prism has 6 faces, they are grouped into three pairs of parallel, identical faces. A common rectangular prism is a regular box.