How many faces does a triangular pyramid net have?
Conditions
- The solid is a triangular pyramid.
- The net contains four triangles.
Reasoning, step by step
- Display the first unfolded triangular pyramid net.
- Display a second, differently arranged net of the same pyramid.
- Note that both nets contain four triangles.
Example
A triangular pyramid unfolds into four connected triangles.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking a triangular pyramid has a separate base and sides like other pyramids.
- Assuming all faces must be different shapes.
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