a) How many faces has this pyramid? b) How many edges has this pyramid? c) How many vertices has this pyramid? d) What 2-D shape makes up the base of this pyramid?
e) What would you call this pyramid?
8. Look at the base of each pyramid and put the correct name under each shape. square pyramid
pentagonal pyramid a) b) hexagonal pyramid c) d) triangular pyramid
9. List the 2-D shapes that make up the following shapes. Square pyramid: Pentagonal pyramid: Hexagonal pyramid: Triangular pyramid:
There are more than 90 ancient pyramids in Egypt. The most famous are the Great Pyramids of Khufu, which were built at Giza around 4500BC. The pyramids were built as tombs for Egyptian kings and queens.