Nets and Cross sections

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What is a cross section?

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A cross section is the intersection of a solid object with a plane, revealing the shape of the object at that particular slice.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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The cross section is a circle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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The cross section is a rectangle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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The cross section is a circle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the cross section of a triangular prism?

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The cross section can be a triangle or a rectangle, depending on the orientation of the cut.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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Can a cross section of a cylinder be a triangle?

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No, a cross section of a cylinder cannot be a triangle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What 3D solid does this net create? (Image of a cube net)

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Cube.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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What 3D solid does this net create? (Image of a cone net)

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Cone.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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What is a net in geometry?

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A net is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional solid that can be folded to form the solid.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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What is the cross section of a square pyramid when cut parallel to the base?

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The cross section is a square.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3