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Does a piece of pie, a book, a house, or a a grocery cart have the physical attributes of a right rectangular prism?
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A right rectangular prism is a three-dimensional shape characterized by six rectangular faces, where each angle is a right angle. Given the items you mentioned:
1. **Piece of pie**: Typically not a right rectangular prism, as it usually has a triangular shape (like a wedge) in cross-section.
2. **Book**: Yes, a book can often be approximated as a right rectangular prism, especially when closed, as it usually has rectangular covers and rectangular dimensions.
3. **House**: While houses can come in various shapes, many have a rectangular base and can be considered a right rectangular prism, particularly if you are looking at just the main structure without architectural features like roofs.
4. **Grocery cart**: Generally, a grocery cart does not fit the definition of a right rectangular prism, as it has a more complex shape with curves and varying dimensions.
In summary, a book and, depending on the context, a house can be considered right rectangular prisms, while a piece of pie and a grocery cart do not fit this geometric description.
1. **Piece of pie**: Typically not a right rectangular prism, as it usually has a triangular shape (like a wedge) in cross-section.
2. **Book**: Yes, a book can often be approximated as a right rectangular prism, especially when closed, as it usually has rectangular covers and rectangular dimensions.
3. **House**: While houses can come in various shapes, many have a rectangular base and can be considered a right rectangular prism, particularly if you are looking at just the main structure without architectural features like roofs.
4. **Grocery cart**: Generally, a grocery cart does not fit the definition of a right rectangular prism, as it has a more complex shape with curves and varying dimensions.
In summary, a book and, depending on the context, a house can be considered right rectangular prisms, while a piece of pie and a grocery cart do not fit this geometric description.