Question: Each face of a prism other than the bases is what two-dimensional shape?
Please help I'm really confused and need help.
Rectangles.
Thank you but the instructions also tell me to explain. Can you please help me?
triangular prism:
http://www.google.com/search?q=triangular+prism&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=yx3nUoGcNYSwyQGKrYG4Ag&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=643
rectangular prism:
http://www.google.com/search?q=rectangular+prism&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=XR7nUuWfOafX2AWo34DIDg&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=643
Thank you so much Ms.sue
You're welcome, Nikali.
To determine the shape of the faces of a prism other than the bases, we need to understand what a prism is and examine its characteristics.
A prism is a three-dimensional object that has two parallel bases connected by rectangular or parallelogram-shaped faces. The bases of a prism are identical and congruent polygons, meaning they have the same number of sides and the corresponding sides are equal in length.
To find the shape of the faces of a prism other than the bases, we can look at the cross-section of the prism. A cross-section is a two-dimensional shape that results from cutting through a three-dimensional object, such as a prism.
The cross-sections of a prism are always the same throughout the prism, parallel to the bases, and congruent to each other. This means that all the faces (except the bases) are identical, two-dimensional shapes.
The shape of the cross-section depends on the shape of the base. Here are some examples:
- If the base of the prism is a rectangle, the cross-sections will be rectangles.
- If the base is a triangle, the cross-sections will be triangles.
- If the base is a regular polygon with n sides (such as a hexagon or octagon), the cross-sections will also have n sides.
In conclusion, the shape of each face of a prism (other than the bases) is determined by the shape of the prism's base.