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What is the expression for the number of edges of a prism?
Edges = 3 x number of sides in end of prism For example, a hexagonal prism would have 3 x 6 = 18 edges since there are 6 sides to a hexagon.
How many sides does a prism and a pyramid have?
A prism has two identical polygonal bases connected by rectangular or parallelogram faces, so it has 2 sides. A pyramid has a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common vertex, so it has a total of n+1 sides, where n is the number of sides of the base polygon.
How is the number of faces of a prism related to the number of sides of its base?
Oh, what a happy little question! The number of faces on a prism is always two more than the number of sides on its base. You see, the base of the prism creates one face on the bottom and another face on the top, and each side of the base connects to one face on the side of the prism. Just like painting a beautiful landscape, it's all about seeing how each part comes together to create a lovely whole.
How many vertices does a 14 side prism have?
28 We can check this using smaller prisims, with a triangular prism (3-sided) there are 6 vertices. WIth a rectangular prism (4-sided), there are 8 vertices. The number of vertices in a prism is always twice the number of sides.
Can a prism have curved sides?
No, a prism cannot have curved sides. A prism is a polyhedron with two parallel and congruent polygonal bases connected by lateral faces that are parallelograms. The lateral faces of a prism are always flat, planar surfaces that are perpendicular to the bases. Curved sides would not meet the definition of a prism.
