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What is a cross section of a 3D shape?

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A cross section is the shape you get when you cut straight through a 3D object.

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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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Circle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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True or False: A cross section can only be a circle.

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False, a cross section can be various shapes depending on the 3D object and the cut.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the cross section of a cone when cut horizontally near the base?

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Circle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the cross section of a cube when cut vertically?

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Square

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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True or False: Cross sections of 3D shapes are always two-dimensional.

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True

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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What is the cross section of a sphere?

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Circle, regardless of where the cut is made.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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Rectangle or Square, depending on the cut.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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Triangle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3