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Attributes of Rectangular Prisms and Pyramids Quick Check
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An illustration shows a three dimensional shape with four faces. The base has four sides of equal length. There are four lateral sides. The lateral sides are triangles and slope inward. The lateral faces meet at a single point at the top of the figure.

What is this figure? Describe its attributes.

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It is a triangular pyramid. Its attributes include 4 faces: 3 lateral faces that are triangles and a 4th that is a triangular base.
It is a triangular pyramid. Its attributes include 4 faces: 3 lateral faces that are triangles and a 4th that is a triangular base.

It is a square pyramid. Its attributes include 4 faces: 3 lateral faces that are triangles and a 4th that is a square base.
It is a square pyramid. Its attributes include 4 faces: 3 lateral faces that are triangles and a 4th that is a square base.

It is a pentagonal pyramid. Its attributes include 6 faces: 5 lateral faces that are triangles and a 6th that is a pentagonal base.
It is a pentagonal pyramid. Its attributes include 6 faces: 5 lateral faces that are triangles and a 6th that is a pentagonal base.

It is a square pyramid. Its attributes include 5 faces: 4 lateral faces that are triangles and a 5th face that is a square base.
It is a square pyramid. Its attributes include 5 faces: 4 lateral faces that are triangles and a 5th face that is a square base.
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Answer 1

Based on the description provided, the figure in question has four faces: the base is a quadrilateral and the lateral faces are triangles that meet at a single apex. Given that the base has four equal sides, it indicates that the base is a square.

Therefore, the correct response would be:

**It is a square pyramid. Its attributes include 5 faces: 4 lateral faces that are triangles and a 5th face that is a square base.**