Question

An image of a prism is shown below:

A square prism is shown.

Part A: A cross section of the prism is cut with a plane parallel to the base. What is the name of the shape created by the cross-section? (5 points)

Part B: If a cross section of the prism is cut diagonal to the base, what would be the shape of the resulting cross section? (5 points)

Answer 1

http://m.imgur.com/Pkehskn

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

how far did you get with this one?

Answer 5

this is what one cross section would look like for part A

imagine it's one of the many floors of the building

see attached

Answer 6

So part a is a cross section?

Answer 7

what shape is that red section?

Answer 8

Rectangle?

Answer 9

a square to be more specific

Answer 10

it's congruent to the same square at the base

Answer 11

I see

Answer 12

part B
if you cut diagonal to the base, you'd get this

Answer 13

Is that a rectangle also?

Answer 14

yes that's the rectangle
part A was a square

Answer 15

I see

Answer 16

Did we cover everything?