Question

How many faces does the given $3D$ shape have? Identify the $2D$ shapes and the number of shapes used to form the faces.

• A. Faces $=5$, Squares $=1$, Triangles $=4$
• B. Faces $=5$, Rectangles $=1,$ Triangles $=4$
• C. Faces $=6$. Squares $=4$, Triangles $=1$
• D. Faces $=8$, Squares $=4$, Triangles $=4$

Answer 1

The correct option is A Faces $=5$, Squares $=1$, Triangles $=4$

The given shape is a square pyramid and it is formed by $1$ square and $4$ triangles. Hence, it has a total of $5$ faces.