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Three or more, as many as the number of sides of the base.

Pyramids can have base that are triangles, squares rectangles, or any planar polygon.

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Can you draw a three dimensional figures whose lateral faces are rectangles that are prisms and pyramids?

Yes, three-dimensional figures can have lateral faces that are rectangles, specifically in the case of rectangular prisms and pyramids. A rectangular prism consists entirely of rectangular faces, including its lateral faces. In contrast, a rectangular pyramid has a rectangular base and triangular lateral faces, although it can be visualized with rectangular lateral sections if divided appropriately. Thus, while prisms have all rectangular lateral faces, pyramids typically feature triangular lateral faces.


Why are the pyramids so triangular?

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What are the attributes of a square based pyramids?

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How geometric pyramids and prisms are different?

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How many lateral faces does a pentahedron have?

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How many lateral faces on a cube?

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What's the difference between triangular prisms and pyramids?

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How many lateral faces does a quadrangular prism have?

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How many lateral faces does a quadrangle prism have?

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What solid figures make a pyramid?

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