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2. a) How many sets of opposite faces does this rectangular prism have? ____b) Why is the figure called a rectangular prism?

2. a) How many sets of opposite faces does this rectangular prism have? ____b) Why-example-1
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Answer:

a) 3 sets of opposite faces

b) The given figure is called a rectangular prism because its bases( the bottom face and the top face) are both rectangles.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Looking at the given rectangular prism and counting the faces, we can see that there are 6 faces in all. Out of the 6 faces of the rectangular prism, we can see that there are 3 pairs of opposite faces.

b) A prism is any 3-dimensional shape that has two identical shapes called bases facing each other.

If the two identical shapes facing each other are rectangles, then the prism is termed a rectangular prism.

Therefore, we can say that the given figure is called a rectangular prism because its bases ( the bottom face and the top face) are both rectangles.

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