Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review

A prism has _______ base(s).

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

A pyramid has _______ base(s).

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

All of the faces on a pyramid that are NOT the base must be (a)  

• rectangles
• triangles
• squares

All of the faces on a prism that are NOT the base must be (a)  

• pentagons
• triangles
• rectangles

The base of a triangular prism is a (a)  

• square
• triangle
• rectangle

The base of a square pyramid is a (a)  

• square
• triangle
• hexagon

Both prisms and pyramids are named for their (a)  

• vertices
• edges
• base(s)
• faces

Check ALL that are examples of pyramids.

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Which is a real-life example of a triangular prism?

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When is 1/2 used when calculating volume?

• When the 3D shape is a pyramid

• When the 3D shape has triangular sides

• When the base (or bases) is (or are) triangles