Making Cross Sections of a Pyramid

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

Task 1

Putting It All Together

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

Task 2

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

Task 3

What is the shape of a cross section of a rectangular pyramid that is parallel to its base? What happens when you slice the pyramid farther away from the base, keeping the cross section parallel to the base?