Describe the specific attributes of a prism.(1 point)
Responses
A prism is the top or bottom face of a solid object.
A prism is the top or bottom face of a solid object.
A prism has parallel identical bases and identical lateral faces.
A prism has parallel identical bases and identical lateral faces.
A prism is a point where two or more line segments meet.
A prism is a point where two or more line segments meet.
A prism is a figure that has height, length, and width.
A prism is a figure that has height, length, and width.
- A prism has parallel identical bases and identical lateral faces. This means that the top and bottom faces of the prism are identical in shape and size, and the lateral faces (the sides) are also identical in shape and size.
- A prism is a figure that has height, length, and width. This means that it has three dimensions, making it a solid object. The height refers to the distance between the bases, the length refers to the distance from one side of the base to the other, and the width refers to the distance between the two parallel sides of the base.
- A prism is not a point where two or more line segments meet, as described in one of the responses. A point where line segments meet is called a vertex or corner of the prism, but a prism itself is not defined by this attribute.
- While the response mentioning the top or bottom face of a solid object is somewhat related to the definition of a prism, it is not specific enough. A prism is more accurately defined as a specific type of solid object with the attributes mentioned above, rather than just the top or bottom face.