Understanding Prisms

The video tutorial introduces prisms, defining them as three-dimensional polygons with two parallel bases. It explains how prisms are named based on the shape of their bases and provides examples of different types of prisms, such as hexagonal and triangular prisms. The video also distinguishes prisms from other shapes like cones, emphasizing the importance of parallel bases in identifying prisms.

What is the defining characteristic of a prism?

• It has two parallel bases.

• It is a two-dimensional shape.

• It has a circular base.

• It is a polygon with no bases.

Which of the following is an example of a prism?

• A pyramid

• A hexagonal prism

• A cone

• A sphere

What shape is the base of a triangular prism?

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

Which shape does not have parallel bases?

• Rectangular prism

• Hexagonal prism

• Triangular prism

• Cone

What is the base shape of a rectangular prism?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Hexagon

• Triangle

How are prisms named?

• By the color of their sides

• By the shape of their bases

• By their height

• By the number of edges

What is the base shape of a square prism?

• Hexagon

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

Which of the following is true about a hexagonal prism?

• It has a circular base.

• It is a two-dimensional shape.

• It has two hexagonal bases.

• It has no parallel bases.