Question

What is the difference between a rectangular prism and a triangular prism?

The two bases of a rectangular prism are rectangles, while the two bases of a triangular prism are triangles.
A rectangular prism has two bases, while a triangular prism has one base,
A triangular prism has two bases, while a rectangular prism has one base.
A rectangular prism has two bases and three faces, while a triangular prism has two bases and four faces.
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Answer 1

The two bases of a rectangular prism are rectangles, while the two bases of a triangular prism are triangles.

Explanation:

Any prism has two bases. Since we are talking about a rectangular prism and a triangular prism both must have two bases.

For example, a square prism has two bases and they are both square.

In this case a rectangular prism has two bases that are rectangles and a triangular prism also has two bases and both bases are triangles.

Note: For the figure to have only one base it must be called a pyramid.

Thus, the answer is:

The two bases of a rectangular prism are rectangles, while the two bases of a triangular prism are triangles