Cross Sections SWBAT: Describe the two-dimensional figures that result from slicing three-dimensional figures, as in plane sections of right rectangular prisms, right rectangular pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres.

In a prism, and at times in cylinders the shape is made by stacking several figures on top of each other that are ________________ . If you stacked the same shape as the base, except that it is a little smaller each time until they reached a point at the top, you will create what is known as a______________. These pyramids are named according to the shape of their_________________ When we think of pyramids we think of the Great Pyramids of Egypt. They are actually Square Pyramids, because their base is a Square.  Similar Pyramid Base

Cross Sections A slice of any 3 dimensional figure with a plane creates a __________ Cross sections are either taken ______________ or ____________ to the base, but they can also be taken at a_____________.    Cross Section Parallel Perpendicular Diagonal

Types of Cross Sections: If a shape is cut parallel, then the cross section looks just like the base. (Think a stack of cheese or a stack of CDs) If a shape is cut perpendicular to the base, then the cross section looks just like the lateral face. If the shape is cut diagonally, the cross section looks like a stretched out base.

Parallel Cross Section Same Shape as the base base base Cross Section Cross Section

Perpendicular Cross Section Same shape as lateral face

Cross Sections of a Cylinder: Parallel cut Perpendicular cut

Cross Section of a Rectangular Pyramid

Cross Section of a Triangular Prism

Cross Section of a Hexagonal/Pentagonal Prism

Cross Sections of a Cone

Cross Sections of a Sphere

Draw the 2-D Cross section for each 3-D Figure Shape Vertical Cross Section Horizontal Cross Section Diagonal Cross Section

Shape Vertical Cross Section Horizontal Cross Section Diagonal Cross Section