Question

This may seem like Kindergarden math, but is this true?

When referring to prisms, there may be a base on the bottom and one on the top, but if the prism is rotated, these two bases would be on the sides?
Oh and if so, please explain to me:D
:')

Answer 1

the bases do not change

Answer 2

a can of soup has 2 circular bases; just becasue you tip it on its side does not mean it suddenly has a linear base

Answer 3

the bases are the ends that are alike, and the sides are straight edges that connect the vertexes of the bases

Answer 4

both of these are triangluar prisms; with triangle bases right?

Answer 5

Correct!

Answer 6

then we define the bases, regardless of rotation, as the ends of it

Answer 7

Yes, so my question up there is correct? Since the bases do not change even if you rotate them out of your view? :)

Answer 8

it reads right to me now at least :) i was a little confused by the sentence structure to begin with tho lol

Answer 9

Oh, okay. Well, my teacher likes to confuse people. :P Thanks for your help<33

Answer 10

in some prisms, due to symmetry; its trival to define the bases

Answer 11

in others, its of utmost importance to be able to determine the bases

Answer 12

You use such fancy vocabulary, I have to reread it twice before I can understand what your saying. >_<

Answer 13

a good definition for a base might be that all cross sections between the bases are the same :) im old and have to use up all my words before i die lol

Answer 14

Oh okay, and aha. :) Your old? How old are you? Give me a range! >:)

Answer 15

im somewhere between birth and death :)

we should also make this more rigorous by stating that this would relate to a right prism (the sides are at right angles to the bases)

Answer 16

Your very smart, and clever. >.<
Thanks for all your help, I just needed that one question to make sure I counted all my bases correctly for my big final. :)
Thank-you for all your help, it helped a lot.

Answer 17

youre welcome, and good luck