What is the difference between height and the slant height

Last updated: 7/8/2022

What is the difference between height and the slant height of a pyramid? The height measures the height of the triangular face and the slant height measures the distance from the apex to the center of the base. The slant height measures the height of the triangular face and the height measures the distance from the apex to the center of the base. The height and the slant height measure the same distance in a pyramid. The height forms a 90 degree angle with the base and the slant height forms a 60 degree angle with the base.