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A solid has a polygon as its base and faces that converge at a single point. What is it called?
AA prism
BA cylinder
CA sphere
DA pyramid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A pyramid
1. A pyramid is a solid with a polygon as its base and faces that converge at a point.
2. That meeting point is called the apex of the pyramid.
3. Its faces are therefore not perpendicular to the base, unlike those of a right prism.
4. A cone works in the same way but has a circle rather than a polygon as its base.
_Source: Siyavula Mathematics Grade 10 (Everything Maths, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 13: Measurements_