Attributes of Rectangular Prisms and Pyramids Quick Check

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An illustration shows four three-dimensional objects. The lines at the back that are not visible are shown as dashed lines. Figure a is a rectangular prism with the width showing in the front. Figure b is a triangular prism with a rectangular face in the front. Figure c is a pentagonal prism with the pentagon in the front, and figure d is a pyramid with a triangular face in the front.

Which of the figures shows a right rectangular prism?

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a
a

c
c

b
b

d
d
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Answer 1

The figure that shows a right rectangular prism is:

a

A right rectangular prism has rectangular bases (in this case, the front face is a rectangle) and is characterized by having 90-degree angles between its faces. Figure a fits this description.