Cross Sections of a Cube
Move the Rotate 1 slider to the left, labeled Horizontal and answer Question 1 below.
1. What is the shape of the cross section formed by slicing the cube horizontally?
Square (4 equal sides, 4 90-degree angles)
Rectangle ( 2 sets of parallel sides, 4 90-degree angles)
Trapezoid (4 sided shape, only 1 pair of parallel lines)
Move the Rotate 1 slider to the right, labeled Vertical and answer Question 2 below.
2. What is the shape of the cross section formed by slicing the cube vertically?
Rectangle ( 2 sets of parallel sides, 4 90-degree angles)
Trapezoid (4 sided shape, only 1 pair of parallel lines)
Square (4 equal sides, 4 90-degree angles)
Explore around with the moving all the different sliders and answer Questions 3 & 4 below.
3. Can you create a non-quadrilateral shape when slicing a cube?
No way!
Yes!
4. Explain your reasoning for your answer to question 3.
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