Making Cross Sections of a Prism
Skill:
Describe cross-sectional views of three-dimensional figures.
Making Cross Sections of a Prism
Create different types of cross sections by slicing a rectangular prism with a plane.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
List the possible shapes of a cross section of a rectangular prism.
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Open-ended question 2
What are some characteristics that are the same for every cross section of a prism?
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Open-ended question 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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