Surface Area and Volume · Measurement

Slicing 3D Figures

Describing the 2D cross sections that result from slicing three dimensional solids.

Key Questions

  1. 1What 2D shapes can be created by slicing a cube at different angles?
  2. 2How do cross sections help doctors or engineers see inside solid objects?
  3. 3Why does the shape of a cross section change depending on whether the slice is parallel or perpendicular to the base?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Spatial Sense - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Surface Area and Volume
Period: Measurement

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