Question

question 9 of 10

another name for a cube is ______.

a. dodecahedron
b. tetrahedron
c. hexahedron
d. icosahedron

Explanation:

Identify the geometric properties of a cube

A cube is a regular polyhedron bounded by six square faces.

Analyze the geometric prefixes and face counts

• "Dodeca-" means 12 (dodecahedron has 12 faces).
• "Tetra-" means 4 (tetrahedron has 4 faces).
• "Hexa-" means 6 (hexahedron has 6 faces).
• "Icosa-" means 20 (icosahedron has 20 faces).

Match the cube to the correct term

Since a cube has 6 faces, another name for a cube is a regular hexahedron.

Answer:

• A. dodecahedron
• B. tetrahedron
• C. hexahedron (Correct answer)
• D. icosahedron