Question

The base of a pyramid has n sides. Write an EXPRESSION for the number of faces of the pyramid.

Answer 1

In general, if the pyramid has 'x' sides, then it will have 'x' lateral faces. Total Number of Faces = Number of Base Faces + Number of Lateral Faces. Total Number of Faces = 2 + x. So the formula is F=x%2B2 where "x" is the number of sides that the pyramid has and "F" is the total number of faces.

Answer 2

Answer: The expression for number of faces of a pyramid =1+n

Step-by-step explanation:

A Pyramid is a polyhedron or a three dimensional shape having a polygon base and all lateral faces are triangles .

Its base describe the number of other faces of it.

For example a triangular pyramid has a triangular base which gives rise to 3 lateral faces , and a rectangular pyramid has a rectangular base which give rise to 4 lateral faces and so on.....

So the total number of faces in a pyramid = base + lateral faces

If a pyramid has n sides therefore it give rise to n lateral faces such that

The total number of faces in a pyramid= 1+n .