A prism has a constant cross-section throughout its length. When the cross-section is a triangle, the prism is called a triangular prism. When the cross-section is a hexagon, the prism is called a ...

A rectangular prism is a three-dimensional cuboid figure. In the same way that a triangular prism brings three connected lines to life in the real world, a rectangular prism takes the length and width ...

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A prism is a solid shape that has the same cross-section all the way through. These three shapes are prisms. The first has a circular cross-section. The second has a rectangular cross-section. The ...