- Definition
The "base" of a 3D shape is usually the flat surface it sits on, like the bottom of a pyramid. For shapes like boxes (prisms), the two identical and parallel ends are called the bases.
base (shape) is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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