Cross Sections

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What shape will the angled cross-section of a rectangular pyramid be?

Back

Trapezoid

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the shape of the cross-section of a cylinder when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Circle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a cone when cut parallel to its base?

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Circle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What shape will the cross-section of a rectangular prism be when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Rectangle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a triangular prism when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Triangle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What is the cross-section of a sphere?

Back

Circle (in any plane through the center) or oval (in other planes) depending on the cut.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What shape will the cross-section of a square pyramid be when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Square or rectangle, depending on the height of the cut.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a right circular cone when cut vertically through the apex?

Back

Triangle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What is the cross-section of a cube when cut through the center?

Back

Square.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a cylinder when cut vertically?

Back

Rectangle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3