Question

A paperweight in the shape of a rectangular prism is shown:

A right rectangular prism is shown with length 10 cm, width 4 cm, and height 4 cm.

If a cross section of the paperweight is cut parallel to the base, which shape describes the cross section?

Rectangle
Triangle
Parallelogram
Hexagon

Answer 1

Think of it as a block of butter

Here's the shape of a rectangular prism, if you cut a clean slice what shape would you get?

Answer 2

you're cutting from the base of it

what shape is the base of the rectangular prism?

Answer 3

rectangle

Answer 4

you got it!