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2007-01-08 09:13:39 · 4 answers · asked by Annie andersaon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Traingular prism has triangle as a base and rectangular prism has rectangle as base.
2007-01-08 09:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that 'prism' is one of those words without a clear geometric definition. Most likely, it refers to the cross section.
For example, a cylinder has a circular cross section. A rectangular prism, when sliced by a plane perpendicular to the axis, is a rectangle. A trianglular prism would have a triange as the cross section.
That's what I think, and I am unanimous in that opinion, as Mrs Slokum would say.
2007-01-08 09:18:15 · answer #2 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the base shape.
A rectangular prism's base is a rectangle.
A triangular prism's base is a triangle.
2007-01-08 09:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know maybe the shape is different.
2007-01-08 09:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋