Making Cross Sections of a Prism

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GR. 6-8

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.

Offene Frage 1

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

Eingabe von Text und mathematischen Symbolen

Offene Frage 2

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

Eingabe von Text und mathematischen Symbolen

Offene Frage 3

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

Eingabe von Text und mathematischen Symbolen