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Determining Cross Sections of 3D Shapes

Determining Cross Sections of 3D Shapes

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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1st - 5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
7.G.A.3, 7.G.B.4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.G.A.3
,
CCSS.7.G.B.4
The video tutorial explores the transition from two-dimensional to three-dimensional objects, focusing on the measurement of volume and surface area. It introduces various 3D objects like prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones, explaining their bases and faces. The lesson delves into slicing these objects to understand cross-sections, emphasizing parallel and perpendicular cuts. It also covers the application of these concepts in calculating the area of cross-sections, providing practical examples and exercises.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the base shape of a cylinder?

Hexagon

Circle

Triangle

Rectangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is formed when slicing a cone parallel to its base?

Triangle

Hexagon

Circle

Rectangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When slicing a hexagonal prism parallel to the base, what shape is formed?

Triangle

Circle

Rectangle

Hexagon

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape results from slicing a cylinder perpendicular to its base?

Circle

Ellipse

Triangle

Rectangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cross-section is formed when slicing a triangular pyramid parallel to its base?

Hexagon

Triangle

Circle

Rectangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the cross-section when a cube is sliced at an angle not parallel or perpendicular to any face?

Ellipse

Hexagon

Trapezoid

Triangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of cross-section is formed when slicing a cylinder at an angle different from parallel or perpendicular?

Rectangle

Ellipse

Circle

Triangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

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