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The apex of an object is typically it's highest point, turning point, or climax. There fore the very tip of a pyramid would be its apex as long as you define one side as ground level (The base).
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How was trigonometry used in the construction of the pyramids of Egypt?
Obviously, the pyramids have a lot to do with triangles. To find the hight, length, width, volume, angle of ascent, and surface area of the pyramids, the egyptians had to use trigonometry.
Do pyramids use triangulation?
no....
Do pyramids really have booby traps?
Yes
Do the Egyptian pyramids face a specific direction?
north
What is the antonym for nadir?
Zenith or apex.
Does a pentagonal pyramid have an apex?
All pyramids have an apex, including a pentagonal one.
How many apex does a pentagonal based pyramid?
All pyramids have only one apex.
What is the thing on top of pyramids called?
The top of the pyramid is called the 'Apex.'
What parts make similar pyramids equal?
Assume square pyramids. Use the smaller of the two as the apex of a hexahedron that is a square frustum of the right measurements.
What is the extension of the pelvis that encircles the apex of the pyramids?
calyx
What is a figure with one base and a top called an apex?
Typical figures are cones and pyramids.
What are pyramids in geometry?
Pyramids are a type of polyhedron that has a polygonal base with triangles extending from it to form an apex. The pyramids of Egypt would be examples of square pyramids because the bottom of them are squares. Likewise, you could have a pentagonal pyramid, hexagonal pyramid, pentagrammic pyramid etc.
Why are pyramids triangular?
How are pyramids and cones different than prisms and cylinders?
They depend on radius rather than perimeter.
What tools are commonly used to study cultural demographics?
Population pyramidsUrbanizationForm of goverment
How did the Egyptian architects position the pyramids?
With the base of the pyramid resting on the ground, and the apex pointing at the sky. Silly question.
What is a figure having a polygon and base and triangler sides which meet in a point at the top?
This sounds like you are talking about a pyramid. Pyramids in Geometry are not restricted to the square pyramids you may be used to seeing in pictures of from Egypt. Pyramids are named after the type of polygon that make up their base. In Egypt, since the bases of those pyramids are squares, they are known as square pyramids. If you had a pyramid with a pentagon for a base, then it would be a pentagonal pyramid. Pyramids always have triangles for sides that meet at a common point at the top which is known as the apex.
