What is the relationship between the number of sides of the base of a prism and the number of lateral faces? The number of sides

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What is the relationship between the number of sides of the base of a prism and the number of lateral faces? The number of sides

of the base of a prism is less than the number of lateral faces. The number of sides of the base of a prism and the number of lateral faces is equal. The number of sides of the base of a prism is greater than the number of lateral faces. There is no consistent relationship between the number of sides of the base of a prism and the number of lateral faces.

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iogann1982 [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-14T23:30:22+03:00

iogann1982 [59]2 years ago

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Answer: C

The number of sides of the base of a prism is greater than the number of lateral faces.

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slamgirl [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-14T22:16:39+03:00

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Every prism has as many faces, and edges, as its base has sides. Thus, a prism with an octagonal (eight sided) base has eight lateral faces, and eight lateral edges. Each lateral face meets two other lateral faces, as well as the two bases. As a consequence, each lateral face is a four sided polygon.