Surface Area and Volume · Measurement
Slicing 3D Figures
Describing the 2D cross sections that result from slicing three dimensional solids.
Key Questions
- 1What 2D shapes can be created by slicing a cube at different angles?
- 2How do cross sections help doctors or engineers see inside solid objects?
- 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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