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A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base, but faces are normally triangles. (I think)
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How are a rectangular prism and a triangular the same?
No. The 'rectangular' or 'triangular' refer to the shape of the base of the prism. These are different.
What is the base shape of a triangular prism have?
It is normally rectangular in shape.
All prisms take their names from the shape of what?
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.
What shape does a triangular prism have than a rectangular prism does not have?
A triangular prism has two triangular faces, a rectangular prism does not have any.
What other shape has the same base as a triangular prism?
A regular tetrahedron. octahedron, dodecahedron.
What shape is the base of a triangular prism?
A triangular prism can have a square or triangular base.
How are a rectangular prism and a triangular the same?
No. The 'rectangular' or 'triangular' refer to the shape of the base of the prism. These are different.
What is the base shape of a triangular prism have?
It is normally rectangular in shape.
How do a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid get their name?
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.
Brad cuts a triangular prism with a plane parallel to the base of the prism. What will the shape of the cross section be?
Triangular
All prisms take their names from the shape of what?
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.
What is the shape of a Toblerone?
It is a triangular prism.
What is another name for a triangular based prism?
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.
What 3D shape has 3 rectangles and 2 triangles in it?
it is called a triangular prism
How are a triangular prism and a rectangular prism are they different?
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
What shape does a triangular prism have that a rectanglar prism does not have?
A triangular prism has a triangle and a rectangular prism doesn't.
What shape does a triangular prism have than a rectangular prism does not have?
A triangular prism has two triangular faces, a rectangular prism does not have any.
