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Lesson 6: Polyhedra, Prisms, and Pyramids — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A standard cube has 6 square faces and 8 vertices. How many edges does a cube have? The answer is ___.

  2. 2. In any polyhedron, what is the geometric term for a corner point where three or more edges meet?

    • A. Face
    • B. Edge
    • C. Vertex
    • D. Base
  3. 3. A triangular prism has 5 faces and 9 edges. How many vertices does this solid have? The answer is ___.

  4. 4. A triangular pyramid is constructed from one triangular base and three other triangular faces. What is the total number of faces on a triangular pyramid?

    • A. 3
    • B. 4
    • C. 6
    • D. 7
  5. 5. For a cube, which quantity is the largest?

    • A. The number of faces
    • B. The number of edges
    • C. The number of vertices
    • D. The number of faces and vertices are equal and largest
  6. 6. A prism has a hexagon as its base. How many total faces does this prism have? ___

  7. 7. What is the shape of the lateral faces of any prism?

    • A. Triangle
    • B. Rectangle
    • C. Circle
    • D. The same as the base
  8. 8. A certain prism has a total of 9 faces. How many sides does each of its bases have? ___

  9. 9. Which of the following prisms has the fewest faces?

    • A. Pentagonal prism
    • B. Rectangular prism
    • C. Triangular prism
    • D. Hexagonal prism
  10. 10. An octagonal prism has two octagonal bases. How many rectangular lateral faces does it have? ___