alleryA pyramid has a hexagonal base. How many faces does it have in all?
A7
B8
C6
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 7
1. The hexagonal base is 1 face.
2. Each of the 6 base edges gives one triangular side face, which is 6 faces.
3. So the total is 1 + 6 = 7 faces.
_Source: Math Is Fun, Pyramids (mathsisfun.com/geometry/pyramids.html), Parts of a Pyramid_
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