When a plane intersects a square pyramid parallel to its base, the resulting cross section is a (a) that (b) . Since the base of a square pyramid is a (c) , the cross section will also be a square. This occurs because the plane cuts through the pyramid at a level (d) to the base, maintaining the same proportions and angles. Therefore, the cross section retains the characteristics of a square, with four equal sides and four right angles. Understanding this concept helps in visualizing how three-dimensional shapes can be sliced to (e) figures.
U5L2 Slicing Solids

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Maria Cruz Farooqi
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1.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Circle
Square
Triangle
Pentagon
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a square pyramid is intersected by a plane passing through its vertex and (a) the resulting cross section is a (b) . This is because the plane slices through the apex of the pyramid and extends down to the base, cutting through two opposite edges of the square base. The (c) formed has its vertex at the (d) and its base along the line where the plane intersects the square base. The sides of the triangle are formed by the slant heights of the pyramid, making it an isosceles triangle if the pyramid is (e) .
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
square
triangle
pentagon
rectangle
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a right cylinder is cut perpendicular to its base, the resulting cross section is a (a) . This is because the cut is made (b) to the circular base, slicing through the cylinder's (c) . The length of the rectangle is equal to the diameter of the cylinder's base, and the width is equal to the height of the cylinder. This geometric property is important in understanding how three-dimensional shapes can be (d) into two-dimensional shapes through cross sections.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
circle
cylinder
rectangle
triangular prism
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a right cylinder is cut parallel to its base, the resulting cross section is a (a) . This is because the base of a right cylinder is a (b) , and slicing it parallel to this base means the cut is made at a constant height, maintaining the circular shape. The size of the circle depends on the distance from the base where the cut is made, but the (c) unchanged. This concept is important in geometry as it helps in understanding the properties of three-dimensional shapes and their (d) .
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