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becaus a prism is the same in 2 sides, so it looks the same either way, where as a pyramid with more than 3 sides for its base, like a square pyramid, a hexagonal pyramid, a pentagonal pyramid, etc., doesn't look the same if it stands on one of its triangles.
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What are the bases for a pentahedron?
A pentahedron can be a quadrilateral based pyramid or a triangular prism. A pyramid has only one base and so, since the question specifies "bases", the shape must be the second and so the bases are triangles.
What is the difference between a regular prism and a regular pyramid?
Pyramids Have only one base, Prisms have two bases/sides that are opposite and exactly the same.
Does a prism only have one base?
a prism has 2 bases, one on each end
What are the main differences between a rectangular prism and rectangular pyramid?
Rectangular Prism - A 3-D shape with 2 rectangular bases, with a total of 6 faces. Rectangular Pyramid - A 3-D shape with only 1 base that's a rectangle, with a total of 5 faces.
How many bases does a pentagonal pyramid has?
All pyramids have only one base.
What is the difference between a triangular prism and a pyramid?
A prism has 2 bases and a pyramid has only one base.
What is one defference between a prism and a pyramid?
Difference 1: A prism has two bases that are parallel to each other. A pyramid has only one base. Difference 2: The sides of a prism are rectangular (these are the sides that aren't the bases)_. The sides of a pyramid are triangular.
How many bases does a pentagonal pyramid have?
it has only one base and not more than the prism has more than one
What are the bases for a pentahedron?
A pentahedron can be a quadrilateral based pyramid or a triangular prism. A pyramid has only one base and so, since the question specifies "bases", the shape must be the second and so the bases are triangles.
What is difference between a prism figure and a pyramid figure?
a prism has two bases, while a pyramid only has one.
What is the difference between a regular prism and a regular pyramid?
Pyramids Have only one base, Prisms have two bases/sides that are opposite and exactly the same.
Does a prism have 2 bases?
no it only has one base
Does a prism only have one base?
a prism has 2 bases, one on each end
What are the main differences between a rectangular prism and rectangular pyramid?
Rectangular Prism - A 3-D shape with 2 rectangular bases, with a total of 6 faces. Rectangular Pyramid - A 3-D shape with only 1 base that's a rectangle, with a total of 5 faces.
Can only a triangle can be the base of a pyramid?
no Pyramid bases can be any polygonal shape, but are often squares or triangles. The Egyptian Pyramids were constructed on square bases.
Does a rectangular prism have 10 bases?
no maybe 10 Face's only 1 base!
How many bases does a pentagonal pyramid has?
All pyramids have only one base.
