Cross Sections

Describe the cross section of the triangular pyramid cut parallel to its base.

• triangle

• rectangle

• trapezoid

• square

What shape will the vertical cross-section of a cube be?

• square

• triangle

• trapezoid

• circle

Describe the cross section of the triangular prism cut parallel to its base.

• triangle

• rectangle

• oval

• trapezoid

Describe the cross section of the cylinder cut perpendicular to its base.

• rectangle

• circle

• trapezoid

What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a sphere be?

• triangle

• circle

• trapezoid

• rectangle

What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a cone be?

• dome

• circle

• pyramid

• triangle

Is it possible for a cross section of a cylinder to have a triangular shape?

• yes
• no
• sometimes

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

What shape does this cross section make?

• rectangle

• circle

• triangle

• square

What shape does this cross section make?

• rectangle

• circle

• triangle

• square

What shape does this cross section make? (A vertical cut NOT through the vertex of the rectangular pyramid.)

• circle

• trapezoid

• rectangle

• parallelogram