A pyramid has 5 sides in total if you are referring to a common square pyramid:
- 1 square base
- 4 triangular faces
So, 1 base + 4 triangular sides = 5 sides. If the pyramid has a different base shape (like a triangle, pentagon, etc.), the number of sides (faces) will be:
- Number of sides of the base + the same number of triangular faces.
For example, a triangular pyramid (tetrahedron) has 4 sides (3 triangles + 1 triangular base).
