Question

how many lateral faces does a decagonal prism have? explain. there are 10 lateral faces because only the 2 bases are lateral faces. only the top base is a lateral face there is one lateral face for each side of the base only the bottom base is a lateral face.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall prism - face relationship

A prism has two bases and lateral faces. The number of lateral faces is equal to the number of sides of the base polygon.

Step2: Identify base - polygon sides

A decagon has 10 sides. So, a decagonal prism has 10 lateral faces.

Answer:

There are 10 lateral faces because there is one lateral face for each side of the base.