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How many vertices does a prism have?
A prism has 2n vertices, where n is the number of sides in its base polygon. This is because each side of the base polygon is connected to another side by a vertical edge, and each vertex is formed at the intersection of two edges. So, a prism with a pentagonal base would have 10 vertices (5 vertices from the base polygon and 5 vertices from the top polygon).
What form the bases of a prism?
The faces are always rectangles on prisms, so if it's a triangular prism the bases are triangles; if it's a rectangular prism, the bases are rectangles; if it's a hexagonal prism, the bases are hexagons. Any polygon can form the base of a prism. Some people also consider cylinders to be circular prisms. In which case any closed plane shape can form the base of a prism.
Does a triangle prism have a base?
Every prism has a base. For a triangular prism the base is a triangle.
How many faces does a prism have?
In geometry, a prism is a term used to describe a polyhedron with a pair of parallel and congruent polygonal base and a number of rectangular faces linking the two bases. A prism whose base is a polygon with n-sides (or vertices) has n+2 faces, 2n vertices and 3n edges, where n >= 3.
Which solid figure can only be made from one type of polygon?
triangular prism
Any polygon can be the base of a prism?
The base of a prism can be any polygon, but the polygon face parallel to the base must be congruent. True
How do you work out the base area of a prism?
That depends on the shape of the base. A prism can have any sort of polygon for its base.
If s prism has a base that is a twelve sided polygon the prism has how many vertices?
24 vertices
How is the number of vertices for a prism related to the name of the prism?
Divide the number of vertices by 3. Find the name of the polygon with that many sides. The prism has that polygon as a base. For example, a prism with 24 vertices. Divide by 3 so that is 8. An 8 sided polygon is an octagon. The name is an octagon-based prism.
How do you count the vertices on a prism?
You count the number of vertices in the polygon that forms the base. The prism has twice as many vertices.
What prism has a polygon base and vertex over the center of the base?
It would have to be an oblique prism. That is one in which one of the bases has been translated or rotated with respect to the other.
How do you find the volume of a prism?
The volume of any prism can be found by calculating the area of the base and multiplying it by the height of the prism. Recall that a prism is a solid shape composed of a base that is a polygon. By translating that base "up" and adding the "sides" to create the solid shape, you have constructed the prism. And now you can calculate its volume.Note that the base could be triangular, or could be a square, a pentagon, hexagon, or any other polygon. Standard rules apply for calculating the areas of these polygons.
A solid figure with one polygon base and triangular faces?
a polygonal prism or a polygond
What is the parts of a cone prism?
There is no such things a combined cone prism. A cone has a polygonal shapes base with all ofthe points on the edge of the polygon rising up a certain height to one point from the center of the base polygon. A prism is two polygonal bases. These bases are connected on the edges and have a certain height.
How is the number of vertices related to the name of a prism?
A prism is often named according to its base: one of the pair of congruent and parallel polygonal faces. In that case, if the base is a polygon with n sides, then the prism has 2*n vertices.
Is a rectangular prism a polygon?
no. the definition of polygon is two dimentional and a prism is three dimentional
What solid figure with one polygon base and triangular faces?
Polygonal Prism Actually, it is a polygonal pyramid. A polygonal prism would have two polygonal faces.
