{"id":1582,"date":"2022-04-21T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T05:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1582"},"modified":"2024-01-01T16:09:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T16:09:11","slug":"lateral-face-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/lateral-face","title":{"rendered":"Lateral Face &#8211; Definition With Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-bed1e82e-8e03-40b7-8d7a-938bc70868c4\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/lateral-face#0-what-is-a-lateral-face->What Is a Lateral Face?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/lateral-face#1-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/lateral-face#2-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/lateral-face#3-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagonal-prism-with-top-surface-and-lateral-surface-marked.png\" alt=\"Octagonal prism with top surface and lateral surface marked\" class=\"wp-image-37091\" title=\"Octagonal prism with top surface and lateral surface marked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagonal-prism-with-top-surface-and-lateral-surface-marked.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagonal-prism-with-top-surface-and-lateral-surface-marked-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">What do you see when you see a three-dimensional figure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t just see points and lines. You see its different surfaces, which are called faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The bottom surface on which the figure rests is called the base. Some figures have a base at each end, like a prism, which has two bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from the base or bases, the remaining faces surrounding the figure are the lateral faces. These lateral surfaces make up the sides of a three-dimensional figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-lateral-face-\"><strong>What Is a Lateral Face?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The lateral face of a three-dimensional figure is defined as a face that is on its side instead of on its top or its bottom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In a cube, the lateral faces are the four square faces that are on its sides, as opposed to the 2 faces that are on the top and bottom of the cube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cube.png\" alt=\"Cube\" class=\"wp-image-37092\" style=\"width:618px;height:376px\" title=\"Cube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cube.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cube-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A square pyramid has 4 lateral faces and 1 square base.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/right-square-pyramid.png\" alt=\"Right square pyramid\" class=\"wp-image-37093\" title=\"Right square pyramid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/right-square-pyramid.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/right-square-pyramid-300x253.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In a cone, its curved side is continuous and is not separated by edges into faces. So, it does not have any lateral faces. However, the curved side of the cone is considered to be its lateral area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cone.png\" alt=\"Cone\" class=\"wp-image-37094\" title=\"Cone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cone.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cone-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A cylinder, sphere, and hemisphere do not have lateral faces because their curved sides are not split into different faces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In a prism, all the faces other than the 2 bases are lateral faces. In any prism, like a triangular prism, hexagonal prism, or decagonal prism, the lateral faces are the surrounding faces on the sides, as opposed to the two bases. These side faces make up the column that connects the two bases of the prism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">For example, in a rectangular prism, the lateral faces are the 4 faces that are on their sides, as opposed to the 2 faces that are on their top and bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cuboid.png\" alt=\"Cuboid\" class=\"wp-image-37095\" title=\"Cuboid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cuboid.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cuboid-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 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wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> A cube has 6 faces in total: 2 square bases and 4 square side faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, a cube has 4 lateral faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example 2:<\/strong> <strong>How many lateral faces does a hexagonal prism have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hexagonal-prism.png\" alt=\"Hexagonal prism\" class=\"wp-image-37097\" title=\"Hexagonal prism\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> A hexagonal prism has 8 faces in total: 2 hexagonal bases and 6 rectangular faces on its sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, a hexagonal prism has 6 lateral faces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example 3: How many lateral faces does a square pyramid have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/square-pyramid.png\" alt=\"Square pyramid\" class=\"wp-image-37098\" title=\"Square pyramid\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>A square pyramid has 5 faces in total: 1 square base and 4 triangular faces on its sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, a square pyramid has 4 lateral faces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example 4: Which polygons make up the lateral faces of a triangular prism? <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Alt Tag: Hollow triangular prism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rectangles are the polygons that make up the sides of a triangular prism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, the lateral face of a triangular prism is a rectangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Lateral Face - Definition With Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many lateral faces does a rectangular prism have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pp1-2.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">6<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">3<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 4<br\/>A rectangular prism has 6 faces: 2 rectangle bases and 4 rectangle faces on its sides. So, it has 4 lateral faces.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many lateral faces does a decagonal prism have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pp2-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">12<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">10<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">6<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 10<br\/>A decagonal prism has 12 faces: 2 decagon bases and 8 square faces that make up its sides. So, a decagonal prism has 10 lateral faces.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What are the polygons that make up the lateral faces of a hexagonal prism?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pp3-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Rectangles<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Squares<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Hexagons<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Triangles<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Rectangles<br\/>A hexagonal prism has 8 faces: 2 hexagon bases and 6 rectangle faces that make up the sides. So, its lateral faces are rectangles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What are the lateral faces of a square pyramid?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pp4-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Squares<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Rectangles<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Prisms<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Triangles<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Triangles<br\/>A square pyramid has 5 faces: one square base and 4 triangle faces surrounding it on its sides. So, its lateral faces are triangles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many faces does a pentagonal prism have without counting its lateral faces?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pp5.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">5<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">3<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 2<br\/>A pentagonal prism has 7 faces in total: 2 pentagon bases and 5 rectangular lateral faces. 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