Edges and Vertices - GED Math
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Question
How many edges and vertices are found on a square pyramid?
How many edges and vertices are found on a square pyramid?
Answer
The base of a square pyramid is, as the name suggests, a square which has 
edges and 
vertices. The vertices of the square each have edges that meet at a single point, adding an additional vertex and 
additional edges. Together, a square pyramid has 
edges and 
vertices.
The base of a square pyramid is, as the name suggests, a square which has
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How many vertices does an octagonal pyramid have?
How many vertices does an octagonal pyramid have?
Answer
An octagonal pyramid has a base with eight vertices, each of which is a vertex of the pyramid. There is one more vertex, or the apex, which is connected to each of the vertices of the base by an edge. Nine is the correct choice.
An octagonal pyramid has a base with eight vertices, each of which is a vertex of the pyramid. There is one more vertex, or the apex, which is connected to each of the vertices of the base by an edge. Nine is the correct choice.
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