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A cylinder is a prism of?
A cylinder has to parallel bases (circles) therefore a cylinder is circular prism
What is the difference between a cylinder and a rectangular prism?
A cylinder has a circular cross section, a rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section.
How is the bases of a cylinder and a prism different?
The bases of cylinders are circular whereas the bases of prisms are polygons.
Why is a cylinder not called a circular prism?
It is easier to say and shorter to write. Both terms are correct though.
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.
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).
What is the common name of a circular prism?
That's a "lens".
How many edges does a circular prism have?
There is no such thing as a circular prism you're probably thinking of a cylinder or a cube
Why does a cylinder have to have a circular base?
cylinder is the name for a circular prism
What are three examples of prism shapes?
Cylinder (circular prism) Cube (square prism) Cuboid (rectangle prism)
Is a sphere a circular prism?
No, a cylinder is.
Explain whether or not a cylinder has to have a circular base?
a cylinder has to have a circular base because it is a circular prism
What is a Simple name for a circular prism?
A Cylinder
What is common name for a circular prism?
It is a cylinder
Is a prism a figure with no circular bases?
yes
A cylinder is a prism of?
A cylinder has to parallel bases (circles) therefore a cylinder is circular prism
If a circular prism is called a cylinder does an oval prism have a special name too?
No, it is also a cylinder.
