Making Cross Sections of a Prism

Making Cross Sections of a Prism

Create different types of cross sections by slicing a rectangular prism with a plane.

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Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Öppen fråga 1

List the possible shapes of a cross section of a rectangular prism.

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Öppen fråga 2

What are some characteristics that are the same for every cross section of a prism?

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Öppen fråga 3

What do you notice about the shape of a cross section that is parallel to one of the faces of a rectangular prism?

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