Cece is finding the surface area of a square pyramid by finding the sum of the areas of its faces. Which statement best describes the faces of the pyramid?
Answer
A
one square and three triangles
B
one square and four triangles
C
three squares and one triangle
D
three squares and two triangles
Explanation
A square pyramid has one square base. Its four sides meet at the apex, forming four triangular faces. Therefore, the faces are one square and four triangles.
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