2007-01-02 04:11:56 · 25 answers · asked by sarfraz m 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
5, assuming a rectangular-based pyramid.
However, different based pyramids have a different number of sides.
triangular base - 4
rectangular base - 5
pentagonal base - 6
and so on. Basically, it's just the number of the sides of the base, +1.
2007-01-02 04:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
4
2007-01-02 12:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by thatgirl127 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
4
2007-01-02 12:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by RodneyRowland 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
5
2007-01-02 12:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by Quentin Grzyb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Mathematics, a pyramid's base can be any shape. The number of total sides will be one more than the number of edges in the base. A square pyramid would have five sides: the square bottom and four triangles.
In the real world, you wouldn't count the base (the ground) as an actual side of the pyramid, so the pyramid would have as many sides as the shape at the bottom. The famous Egyptian mostly had square bases. Most people would say they have four sides, all of them triangles.
Other famous pyramids, like those in Mexico are technically truncated pyramids, which means their tops are cut off. They'd have one more side--the top. So a square Mexican pyramid would have five sides: four trapezoids and a square on top.
2007-01-04 12:37:27 · answer #5 · answered by dmb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4
2007-01-02 12:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by kristina43 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
As many as you want.
It has a minimum of 4 sides, but can have an infinite number of sides, as long as it has a base and a focal point. Essentially you can keep adding sides until it becomes a cone.
For example, if you have a octagonal base, you will have 8 triangles extending from the base to a common point. This will give you a 9 sided pyramid.
Mathematically, a pyramid is simply a n-sided polyhedron with n being greater than 3.
2007-01-02 12:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by Mr 51 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
IN MATH: 1. n. a solid having triangular sides and any polygon as a base. The pyramid comes to a point called the apex or called a vertex. EX. A pyramid is named by the shape of its base. Auxiliary or helping lines are often included in a drawing of a pyramid to improve clarity
2007-01-02 12:19:47 · answer #8 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A pyramid has 5 sides. Four walls and 1 base.
2007-01-02 12:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4 sides
2007-01-02 12:19:57 · answer #10 · answered by treehugger 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋