the answer is five. vertices is the plural form of vertex which is the point that two lines intersect to form an angle. so you have 1 vertex at each corner and another at the peak.
A square pyramid has 5 vertices: 4 (coplanar) vertices form the square base which gives the shape its name, and the fifth at an apex (above the base).A square pyramid has 5 verticesFive: there are...
Five: there are four at the bottom and one at the top.A square based pyramid has 4 vertices round the base and one where all the sides meet at the top giving a total of 5.