Prisms and Pyramids: What's the difference?

Prisms and Pyramids: What's the difference?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify the differences between prisms and pyramids, and name their properties.

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What do you already know about prisms and pyramids?

Prisms vs. Pyramids

Prisms have two parallel bases and their sides are rectangular. Pyramids have only one base, which is a polygon, and their sides are triangles that meet at a single vertex.

This slide shows the main differences between prisms and pyramids. The teacher can use this slide to explain the characteristics of each figure and show visual examples.

Faces of Prisms

Prisms have two parallel bases and rectangular faces connecting them.

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Edges of Prisms

Prisms have edges where the faces meet.

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Corners of Prisms

Prisms have corners where the edges meet.

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Faces of Pyramids

Pyramids have a base that is a polygon and triangular faces that meet at a single vertex.

This slide shows the faces of pyramids. The teacher can use this slide to explain the concept of faces and how they are formed by the triangular sides meeting at a single vertex.

Edges of Pyramids

Pyramids have edges where the faces meet.

This slide shows the edges of pyramids. The teacher can use this slide to explain the concept of edges and how they are formed where the faces meet.

Vertex of Pyramids

Pyramids have a single vertex where all the triangular faces meet.

This slide shows the vertex of pyramids. The teacher can use this slide to explain the concept of vertex and how it is formed by the triangular sides meeting at a single point.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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