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What is the difference between a rectangular prism and a rectangular pyramid

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Prisms have rectangular lateral faces and pyramids have triangular lateral faces. In most cases, the lateral faces of both prisms and pyramids are angled toward the base or bases.

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Rectangular prism

A rectangular prism is a three-dimensional shape. It has six faces, and all the faces of the prism are rectangles. Both the bases of a rectangular prism must be a rectangle. Also, the other lateral faces will be rectangles. It is also called a cuboid.

Rectangular pyramid

Pyramids are three-dimensional structures having triangle faces and have an encompassing polygon shape at its base. If the base of a pyramid is rectangular, then it is called a rectangular pyramid

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