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The bases of cylinders are circular whereas the bases of prisms are polygons.
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A cylinder is a prism of?
A cylinder has to parallel bases (circles) therefore a cylinder is circular 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.
What solid has two parallel bases that are congruent?
Both a cylinder and a prism can have parallel and congruent bases.
Is a cylinder a sphere?
No, it is a prism as both of its bases are the same.
How many possible pairs of bases does a rectangular prism have?
A triangular prism has five bases because it can be flipped over to form five different bases
What is different between a triangular prism and a cylinder?
A triangular prism has triangles as its bases...a cylinder has circles as its bases.no one fricken cares
A cylinder is a prism of?
A cylinder has to parallel bases (circles) therefore a cylinder is circular 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.
How are the bases of a cylinder and a prism similar?
The cylinder and the prisms bases are similar because its a flat surface.
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.
What is the name of the prism that has two circular bases?
A cylinder
How many circular bases triangular prism?
None. By definition, a triangular prism has triangular bases. If it had circular bases it would be a circular prism (cylinder).
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.
How are prisms and cylinders different?
Prisms have polygons as bases whereas cylinders have circles as bases. In a way, a cylinder is like a circular prism.
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.
What solid has two parallel bases that are congruent?
Both a cylinder and a prism can have parallel and congruent bases.
What shapes at least has two congruent parallel bases?
prism and cylinder
