Prisms and Pyramids

Which is a TRUE characteristic of a prism?

• Has only one base

• Comes to a point

• Has two bases (that are congruent and parallel)

• Is shaped like an ice cream cone

If we are talking about the bases of prisms, check ALL that are true.

• Prisms have two bases

• Their bases are congruent (the same)

• Their bases are ALWAYS rectangles

• Their bases are parallel

Check ALL that are examples of pyramids.

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What shape are the BASES of this prism? (remember - prisms have two parallel bases)

• Square

• Triangle

• Rectangle

This prism has triangles for bases. What would we call this kind of prism?

• Cube

• Rectangular Prism

• Triangular Prism

• Square Prism

What shape is the base of this pyramid?

• Triangle

• Square / Rectangle

• Circle

This pyramid has a rectangle for a base. What would we call this kind of pyramid?

• Rectangular Prism

• Triangular Pyramid

• Rectangular Pyramid

• Ancient Pyramid

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

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Which is a real-life example of a cube?

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You wake up in Egypt. What kind of famous solid is near you?

• Cube

• Rectangular Pyramid

• Triangular Prism

• Rectangular Prism