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Does a cone have to have a vertex?

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Yes, that's one of the things that makes it a cone. Just like a pyramid has a vertex as well.

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Where is the vertex on a cone?
at the end (the pointed end) duh!! go back to middle school!!
Vertex of a cone?
on the top
What point on a cone is a vertex?
Because in math the definition for vertex is !the point of a geometric figure that is opposite the base. So in this case, the point is the vertex.
Does a cone have one vertex?
No it does not!!Stupid question!