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A cylinder is a prism of?

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A cylinder has to parallel bases (circles) therefore a cylinder is circular prism

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How is a cylinder different from a rectangular prism?

A cylinder is different because it is has no edges and a rectangular prism does. A cylinder has two faces and a rectangular prism has 6. A cylinder doesn't have any verticies and a rectangular prism has 8.


Is cylinder a prism or pyramid?

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How is a cylinder and a prism alike and different?

Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.


Is a cube and cylinder alike?

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If a circular prism is called a cylinder does an oval prism have a special name too?

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Can a right cylinder also be classified as a right prism?

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What is the common name of a circular prism?

That's a "lens".


How is a cylinder like a prism?

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How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder alike?

both 3d Alike: Both Cylinder and Prism have the same corresponding Top and Bottom. This is the definition. A Cylinder can be considered as a prism with infinite no. of sides. Different: The side walls of any Prism are flat but that of a cylinder is curved.


What is the difference of the surface area of a cylinder and a rectangular prism?

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What is a circular prism?

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