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Question:

Is a square prism the same as a cube?

Solution:

Step 1: Comparing a cube with a square prism
A prism is a polyhedron whose base and top are congruent.
A square prism has the base and top as equal squares but its lateral faces need not be equal.
But a cube has base, top and lateral faces all congruent.
Hence, a square prism is not the same as a cube.
Hence, A square prism is not a cube since its lateral faces need not be congruent to the base and top.