Answer :
The key difference between a pentagonal prism and a pentagonal pyramid lies in the number and arrangement of bases—prisms have two parallel bases, while pyramids have one base and an apex.
- A pentagonal prism has two parallel pentagonal bases and rectangular faces, while a pentagonal pyramid has one pentagonal base and triangular faces that converge at a single point (the apex).
- A pentagonal prism and a pentagonal pyramid are both three-dimensional shapes, but they have different characteristics.
- A pentagonal prism has two parallel, congruent pentagonal bases connected by rectangular faces. In total, it has 7 faces, 15 edges, and 10 vertices.
- A pentagonal pyramid has a single pentagonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point (the apex). It has 6 faces, 10 edges, and 6 vertices.
- The prism is characterized by its two pentagonal bases and is a type of polyhedron known as a prism.
- The pyramid has one pentagonal base with other faces composed of triangles converging at the apex.
Complete question :
What is the difference between a pentagonal prism and a pentagonal pyramid?
A pentagon is a 5 sided figure. pentagonal prism is a 3D structure where the top and the bottom face is a pentagon and the side faces are 4 sided figures (it may be a square or a rectangle) whereas pentagonal pyramid is a structure where only the bottom face is a pentagon and the top face is reduced to a point and so the side faces are 3 sided figures.
