We called your bedroom a rectangular prism, but what does that really mean? Recall that a prism is defined as a solid object with two identical ends and flat sides. Review the properties of a prism.
Properties of a Prism
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There are a few different kinds of prisms. Click on the images below to explore each type.
Now, answer the following questions to check your understanding.
Question 1
What do you notice about the bases of all of these different types of prisms?
The bases of each prism are congruent. For example, a hexagonal prism will have two identical hexagons as bases.
Question 2
What do you notice about the sides of each of these types of prisms?
Each of the sides is a parallelogram. For example, the sides of a rectangular prism are rectangles.