Q:

Compare and contrast a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid. In your response, include the shape and number of bases, and the shape and number of lateral faces.

Accepted Solution

A:
A great way to organize this would be to make a t-chart!

Triangular Prism         |        Triangular Pyramid
                                |
*2 triangular bases     |       *1 triangular base
                                 |
 *3 lateral faces in the |      * 3 lateral faces in the 
  shape of rectangles  |         shape of triangles