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ADJACENT FACES

Adjacent Faces

Definition Of Adjacent Faces

Adjacent Faces are the two faces that share a common edge.

Examples of Adjacent Faces

example of Adjacent Faces

Faces ABCD and DCEF are adjacent.
Faces ABCD and HGEF are not adjacent as they do not share a common edge.

Video Examples: Adjacent Faces

Solved Example on Adjacent Faces

Ques: 

 

Which of the following is a pair of adjacent faces in the figure shown?

example of Adjacent Faces

Choices:

A. ABCD and BCEH
B. ABCD and EFGH
C. DCEF and ABHG
D. AGFD and BCEH
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: Adjacent faces share a common edge between each other.
Step 2: So, in the given figure, ABCD and BCEH are the adjacent faces as they share a common edge (BC) between each other.

Quick Summary

  • Adjacent faces share an edge.
  • Non-adjacent faces do not share an edge.
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🍎 Teacher Insights

Use physical models of polyhedra to help students visualize adjacent faces. Have them identify and trace the shared edges.

🎓 Prerequisites

  • Faces of polyhedra
  • Edges of polyhedra
  • Basic spatial reasoning

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: Which of the following pairs of faces are adjacent in the given cube?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I identify adjacent faces?
A: Look for faces that share a common edge. Trace the edge with your finger to see if it connects the two faces.

Q: Are all faces of a polyhedron adjacent to each other?
A: No, only faces that share a common edge are adjacent.

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