Exploring Three-Dimensional Shapes
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Objective
I can differentiate between prisms and pyramids by explaining their characteristics and structures.
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What is a prism? Describe its characteristics, including the number of faces, edges, and vertices.
Explain the difference between a prism and a pyramid in terms of their structure and how their faces are arranged.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the characteristics of a triangular prism, including the number of faces, edges, and vertices. Explain how these characteristics help to identify it as a prism. Describe the characteristics of a hexagonal pyramid, including the number of faces, edges, and vertices. Explain how these characteristics help to identify it as a pyramid. ”
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