Question

which 3-d figure most resembles an unsharpened pencil without an eraser? be as specific as possible, distinguishing it as a solid or a surface?

Answer 1

a prism with a uniform hexagonal cross-section.

Answer 2

so a hexagonal prism?

Answer 3

yes - most of pencils i use are - some coloured ones are cylinders. But the graphite ones are all hexagonal

Answer 4

ok cool thanks