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10.02 Cross sections of solids

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The shape shown to the right could be a cross section of which of the following solids? Select all the correct options.

A three sided polygon is depicted on the image, it is called as triangle. It is shaded with color teal.

A pyramid with one of its triangular faces colored in light- blue. Its apex is at the top and its base is at the bottom.
A

A three-dimensional parallelepiped. The parallelepiped is skewed to the left.
B

A three-dimensional cone with its apex at the top and a circular base at the bottom.
C

A three-dimensional cylinder.
D
Medium
< 1 min

Which two of the following solids can have circular cross-sections?

Medium
< 1 min

A solid is cut parallel to one of its faces to give the following cross-section.

Which two options could have been the original solid?

Easy
< 1 min

Which two of the objects below could have the following cross-section?

Easy
< 1 min
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Outcomes

G.DF.1

The student will create models and solve problems, including those in context, involving surface area and volume of rectangular and triangular prisms, cylinders, cones, pyramids, and spheres.

G.DF.1a

Identify the shape of a two-dimensional cross section of a three-dimensional figure.

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