For a square pyramid, what is faces + vertices - edges?
A5
B2
C8
D0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2
1. A square pyramid has 5 faces, 5 vertices and 8 edges.
2. F + V - E = 5 + 5 - 8.
3. 10 - 8 = 2, which agrees with Euler's rule that F + V - E is always 2.
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