Question

A wooden block in the shape of a rectangular pyramid is shown below:

A shaded right rectangular pyramid is shown.

If a cross section of the block is cut in a plane parallel to the base of the pyramid, which of the following shapes describes the cross section?

Triangle
Rectangle
Trapezoid
Hexagon

Answer 1

hexagon

Answer 2

Um, ok, but how?

Answer 3

you see i just reshched it

Answer 4

But i don't understand how it's a hexagon.

Answer 5

No direct answers, please.

Also, let me solve this. Thanks.

Answer 6

Rx1nyDxyz, can you screenshot the rectangular pyramid and post it here?

Answer 7

Alr.

Answer 8

Thank you. Now give me a moment...

Answer 9

So it's being cut in a plane parallel to the base of the pyramid. So then it would be cut like:

;/ I tried. But it's not a Triangle or a Hexagon. If it was a Rectangle after cutting, it would be like... Eliminate Triangle and Hexagon.
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Not...

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Which (above figure) one of your options looks like my above figure?

Rectangle
or...
Trapezoid

Answer 10

Ignore my bad drawing btw ;/

Answer 11

Your drawing looks good! And, i might be wrong, but to me it looks like a Trapezoid.

Answer 12

You are correct. It would be a Trapezoid after the Pyramid gets cut.

Answer 13

Ah, thank you so much! This was confusing :)

Answer 14

You're welcome.

Answer 15

And if you need my help again, @ me.