Worksheets2D Figures from Slicing 3D Shapes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
Describe the cross section.
triangle
rectangle
trapezoid
square
What shape will the vertical cross-section of a cylinder be?
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Ellipse
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?
Which figure can have the same cross section as a sphere?
William is drawing pictures of cross sections of the right circular cone above.
Which drawing can not be a cross section of a cone?
The right pyramid has been sliced with a plane perpendicular to the base and passing through
the vertex. What shape is created in the resulting cross section?
The cone has been sliced with a plane perpendicular to the base and passing through the vertex. What shape is created in the resulting cross section?
Describe the two-dimensional shape created by the slice illustrated below. Select ALL that apply.
A triangle with all acute angles.
It is not a right triangle.
A two-dimensional figure with three vertices.
A pyramid.
What shape will the angled cross-section of a rectangular pyramid be? (HINT: Notice the angle of the slice.)
Triangle
Rectangle
Trapezoid
Square
