Question

Compare and contrast a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid. In your response, include the shape and number of bases, and the shape and number of lateral faces.

Answer 1

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Triangular Prism         |        Triangular Pyramid
                                |
*2 triangular bases     |       *1 triangular base
                                 |
 *3 lateral faces in the |      * 3 lateral faces in the 
  shape of rectangles  |         shape of triangles

Answer 2

 Both figures have triangle-shaped bases. The prism has 2 bases, but the pyramid has only 1 base. Both figures have 3 lateral faces, but the lateral faces of the prism are rectangles, whereas the lateral faces of the pyramid are triangles. The sides of the pyramid meet at a point.