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Rectangular Prism


Date: 9/10/95 at 20:20:44
From: Jeffrey H Dresner
Subject: Geometry term

A 3 dimensional square (with 6 sides of equal area) is called a cube. Is 
there a term for a 3 dimensional rectangle, i.e., box??  Thanks.

Jeffrey H Dresner


Date: 9/13/95 at 14:51:38
From: Doctor Ethan
Subject: Re: Geometry term

Yes, it is called a rectangular prism.
I guess box is a pretty good name too, but rectangular prism 
is the standard one.

-Doctor Ethan,  The Geometry Forum

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