The difference between prisms

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The difference between prisms pyramids.

• Its all about how you slice it!

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Pyramids and prisms are specific kinds of
polyhedra.The word polyhedra is the plural form
of polyhedron.
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A polygon is a 2-dimensional shape.
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A polyhedron is a 3-dimensional shape.
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Presto! A triangular prism!
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Presto! A triangular pyramid!
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Presto! A square prism!
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Presto! A square pyramid!
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A prism is made of congruent shapes.
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A pyramid is made of similar shapes that get
smaller and smaller.
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If you know the names of common polygons, then
naming a prism or pyramid will be easy for you.
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Look at the polygon on the bottom of the shape.
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This polygon is a rectangle.
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This shape is a rectangular prism.
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This shape is a rectangular pyramid.
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This is a pentagon.
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This is a pentagonal prism.
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This is a pentagonal pyramid.
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This is an octagon.
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This is an octagonal prism.
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This is an octagonal pyramid.
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If you know the common polygons and if you know
the difference between a prism and a pyramid,
naming these shapes is easy.
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The only unique name that you have to remember is
the cube.
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A cube is a specific kind of rectangular prism.
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A rectangular prism that has 6 congruent faces is
called a cube.
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A rectangular prism that has 6 congruent faces is
called a cube.
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A rectangular prism that has 6 congruent faces is
called a cube.
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A rectangular prism that has 6 congruent faces is
called a cube.
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A rectangular prism that has 6 congruent faces is
called a cube.
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A rectangular prism that has 6 congruent faces is
called a cube.
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