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Rectangular pyramid
/ɹɛktˈanɡjʊlə pˈɪɹɐmˌɪd/
/ɹɛktˈænɡjʊlɚ pˈɪɹɐmˌɪd/Rectangular pyramid
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a three-dimensional geometric shape that has a rectangular base and four triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex
Example
he rectangular pyramid has five faces: one rectangle and four triangles.
In the art project, students created models of rectangular pyramids using cardboard for the base and sides.
The rectangular pyramid is a special type of pyramid where the base is a rectangle instead of a square.
The height of a rectangular pyramid is measured from the apex perpendicular to the center of the rectangular base.
To find the surface area of a rectangular pyramid, you need to add the area of the rectangular base and the areas of the four triangular faces.
