Question

What shape best describes the cross section cut at an angle to the base of a right rectangular prism?

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

is it a square?

Answer 3

Well, in a way it is on the sides.

Answer 4

i thought it was a rectangle

Answer 5

wht do you think

Answer 6

I agree, but one second.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

So, while doing some research I found this: A rectangular prism has a rectangle as its base . A rectangle is a parallelogram with all angles 90 degrees and opposite sides of equal length. When we cut a cross section is  cut at an angle to the base of a right rectangular prism  the shape is that of a parallelogram. A parallelogram has opposite sides parallel and equal.

Answer 9

so the answer would be a parrelelogram

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

ok thank you

Answer 12

You're welcome.

Answer 13

@TheSmartOne - Check please?

Answer 14

we think the answer is parrelelogram

Answer 15

You're correct

Answer 16

thank you