Exploring Cross-Sections of 3D Figures

What dimension does depth add to a figure?

• 2D

• 1D

• 4D

• 3D

Which cut is perpendicular to the base of a solid?

• Horizontal

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Circular

What shape is the cross-section of a cube when cut vertically?

• Circle

• Square

• Rectangle

• Triangle

What is the result of a horizontal cut through a cylinder?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Triangle

What cross-section shape is formed when a square pyramid is sliced vertically through the apex?

• Square

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Triangle

What shape results from a horizontal slice of a square pyramid?

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Square

A vertical slice through a rectangular prism results in what shape?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

• Circle

What is the cross-section of a cone when sliced horizontally?

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

What common mistake do students make when slicing solids?

• Misidentifying the type of cut

• Forgetting the third dimension

• Confusing the base with the face

• Ignoring the depth

What does '1D' stand for, according to the math joke?

• One Direction

• One Dimension

• One Degree

• One Distance