Question

A solid has faces that consist of 2 triangles and 3 rectangles. The solid has 9 edges. How many vertices does the solid have?
A. 6 vertices
B. 8 vertices
C. 10 vertices
D. 12 vertices

Answer 1

i dont understand?

Answer 2

i know its not B

Answer 3

18?

Answer 4

A vertex is a corner.
An edge joins one vertex with another.
A face is an individual surface.

Answer 5

do you have a picture of this shape?

Answer 6

this will help you if you do...
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/vertices-faces-edges.html

Answer 7

No it doesnt give me a picture. what i posted is all it gave

Answer 8

I'm to lazy to count the vertices in my head. But this solid is a triangular prism.

Answer 9

i counted 6...

Answer 10

NO it is 12...its tricked me!!!

Answer 11

so its D?

Answer 12

i believe so.

Answer 13

okay thanks so much!

Answer 14

IT IS 6.!

Answer 15

how though?

Answer 16

two triangles, each with 3 vertices, the rectangles share their vertices with the triangles!

Answer 17

don't you have to count each side it connects with??? oh no waut...i got confused and counted edges...

Answer 18

A vertex is a POINT where two edges meet!!!!

Answer 19

Vertice*