math - homework help....PLZ
what is the difference between a pyramid and a prism?
and what is the same?
easy 10 points for best answer!!
2007-10-29 08:38:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A pyramid has 4 triangles for the cornerstones, and a square for the base. A prism has 2 trangles, and 3 rectangles. They're both similar because they both represent triangles, but they stand in a different form.
2007-10-29 08:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A prism can but cut anywhere along it's cross section and the cross section will have the same shape and area.
A pyramid has a base and a pointed top. It doesn't have a cross section I don't think.
2007-10-29 15:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Flugel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pyramid either, three sides of just triangles, or a square base with 4 Triangles leanig together :P and a Preism is
3 Rectangles held together on the sides by 2 triangle sides.. make sense :S.. umm dunno wat teh same. exactly :D
2007-10-29 15:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by Rafa k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_(geometry)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_(geometry)
here you go
2007-10-29 15:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋