cross sections

A right hexagonal prism is shown below. A two-dimensional cross section that is perpendicular to the base is taken from the prism.

Which figure describes the two-dimensional cross section?

• triangle

• rectangle

• pentagon

• hexagon

A two-dimensional cross section is taken of a three-dimensional object. If this cross section is a triangle, what can not be the three-dimensional object?

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Which figure can have the same cross section as a sphere?

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William is drawing pictures of cross sections of the right circular cone above.

Which drawing can not be a cross section of a cone?

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A square pyramid is cut along the shaded plane shown below. Which of the following is a cross-section of the solid?

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A cube with a cylinder is cut from the center along the plane shown. Which of the following is the cross-section created?

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What is the shape of the cross-section?

• Square

• Semi-circle

• Triangle

• Circle

A cube with a cylinder cut from its center is cut along the plane shown. Which cross-section is created?

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Andrew had a piece of foam shaped like a rectangular prism. The cube was 3in long and 5in tall. He cut the foam on the diagonal. Which is the closest to the area of the shaded plane? (hint-2 steps)

• 19.3 square in

• 12 square in

• 15.8 square in

• 17.5 square in

A cross-section is cut from the cylinder shown. What cross-section is created?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Semi-circle

• Oval