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A cone has a circle for a base and a triangular prism has a triangle for a base

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What are some difference between cone and a prism?

the difference between a cone and a prism is that a cone has no edges and only one vertex and a prism has both edges and vertexes.


Are they alike between a triangle prism and a cone?

Cones have a circular base and a triangle prism has a triangular base


What is the difference between a triangle and a cone?

A triangle is 2D, and has a square base. A cone is 3D, and has a circular base.


Which shape does not have rectangular faces is it triangle prism is it cube or is it cone?

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Difference between a sphere and a cone?

A sphere to a cone is the same as a circle is to a triangle but they are both 3 dimensional.


What three solid figures have a triangle as a cross section?

Pyramid, triangular prism, cone.


What is the difference between the shape of a side view of a triangular prism and a top view of a triangular prism?

It will look like a cone-shaped party hat from the side and a bullseye from the top.


What shapes have 6 vertices?

Hexagon, triangular prism, that's all I can think of. Also, a pyramid with a pentagon for a base.


Is a cone the same thing as a prism?

no it's not a cone is a pyramid and has one base but a prism has two bases and is not a cone Actually, a cone is just a cone, like an ice cream cone. a prism is like a shape strechted out like a pipe. A cylindrical prism would be a pipe with closed ends.


Is a hexagonal cone a prism?

No. A prism has congruent bases (top and bottom). A cone has a base and a point on top.


What is a cone vs prism?

A prism is an elongated 2D shape, while a cone is elongated, just shrinking as it gets to the tip. A cone has a curved surface, while a prism is composed of flat surfaces.


Why is a cone not a prism?

A cone has a curved surface and only has one base (the bottom). A prism however, has two bases (the top and bottom) and has only polygonal faces. A cone also has an apex which a prism doesn't.