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Generation Date: 02/12/2014 Generated By: Abdullah Khan

1.

If the rectangular pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane parallel to the two longer sides of the base and passing through the top vertex, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid?

W. A. Z B. Y C. X D. W

X.

Y.

Z.

2. In which shape are all the faces congruent and adjacent faces perpendicular?

W.

X.

Y. A. X B. Y C. W and Y D. W

Z.

3. Which shape or shapes have two polygonal bases that are parallel and congruent to each other?

W. A. X B. W and Y C. X, W, and Y D. Z

X.

Y.

Z.

4. In which shape are all the faces congruent?

W.

X.

Y. A. Y B. W C. Z D. X

Z.

5.

If the cube shown above is sliced by a plane through vertices 1, 2, 7, and 8, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the cube?

W. A. X B. W C. Z D. Y

X.

Y.

Z.

6. Which shape fits the description below? A figure which has all obtuse interior angles.

X. A. The shape is nonexistent. B. X C. Y D. Z

Y.

Z.

7. Which shape fits the description below? A rectangle with four equal sides.

X. A. Y B. Z C. X D. The shape is nonexistent.

Y.

Z.

8.

If the rectangular pyramid above is sliced by a plane parallel to the base, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid? (Note: The rectangular base is not a square.)

W. A. W B. Z C. Y D. X

X.

Y.

Z.

9.

If the rectangular pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane parallel to the base, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid? (Note: The rectangular base is not a square.)

W. A. Y B. Z C. W D. X

X.

Y.

Z.

10.

The rectangular prism above has two congruent square faces and four congruent rectangular faces. If the rectangular prism is divided into two equal parts by a plane parallel to face ABCD, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the prism?

W. A. Y B. Z C. W D. X

X.

Y.

Z.

11.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

In the rectangular prism above, BF = 22 units, EF = 11 units, and BC = 10 units. If the rectangular prism is divided into two parts by a plane parallel to face DCGH, which of the following best describes the resulting cross-section of the prism? a rectangle with a length of 11 units and a width of 10 units A. B. C. D. a rectangle with a length of 22 units and a width of 10 units a square with side lengths of 22 units a rectangle with a length of 22 units and a width of 11 units

12.

The rectangular prism above has two congruent square faces and four congruent rectangular faces. If the rectangular prism is divided into two equal parts by a plane parallel to face CDHG, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the prism?

W. A. X

X.

Y.

Z.

B. W C. Z D. Y

13.

If the square pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane that passes through the top vertex, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid? A. square B. obtuse triangle C. rectangle D. isosceles triangle

14. Which shape fits the description below? A three-sided figure with angle measures of 60, 60, and 40.

X. A. The shape is nonexistent. B. Y C. X D. Z

Y.

Z.

15. If a plane slices a cube through three points that are equidistant from one of its vertices, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the cube?

W. A. W B. X

X.

Y.

Z.

C. Y D. Z

16. How many congruent faces does the square pyramid below have?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 6

17. The rectangular prism below has two congruent square faces and four congruent rectangular faces.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

The line segment formed by connecting vertices E and B is 16 units long, the line segment formed by connecting vertices G and E is 12 units long, and the line segment formed by connecting vertices H and A is 16 units long. If the rectangular prism is sliced by a plane that passes through vertices H, C, and A, which of the following best describes the resulting cross-section of the prism? a triangle with side lengths of 16 units, 12 units, and 16 units A. B. C. D. a triangle with a height of 16 units and a base of 12 units a square with side lengths of 16 units a rectangle with a length of 16 units and a width of 12 units

18.

If the cube shown above is sliced by a plane through vertices 1, 6, and 8, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the cube?

W. A. W B. Y C. X D. Z

X.

Y.

Z.

19.

Which types of triangles can be formed by taking the cross-section of a rectangular prism like the one shown above? A. No triangles can be formed by taking the cross-section of a rectangular prism. B. equilateral, isosceles, and scalene C. isosceles and scalene only D. equilateral and isosceles only

20. Which of the following lists all the types of shapes that can be created by taking cross-sections of a cube like the one shown below?

A. squares and rectangles B. triangles and squares C. triangles, squares, rectangles, and trapezoids D. triangles, squares, and rectangles

21.

If the rectangular pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane that passes through two diagonal vertices on the base and the top vertex, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid?

W. A. X B. Z C. Y D. W

X.

Y.

Z.

22. How many congruent faces does the shape below have?

A. 3 B. 1

C. 0 D. 2

23.

The rectangular prism above has two congruent square faces and four congruent rectangular faces. If the rectangular prism is divided into two equal parts by a plane passing through edges AB and HG, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the prism?

W. A. W B. Z C. Y D. X

X.

Y.

Z.

24. How many pairs of parallel faces does the shape below have?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

25. Which shape fits the description below?

A quadrilateral with exactly two parallel sides.

X. A. The shape is nonexistent. B. Z C. X D. Y

Y.

Z.

26.

If the square pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane perpendicular to the base and passing through the top vertex, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid?

W. A. Y B. W C. Z D. X

X.

Y.

Z.

27. Which shape or shapes have faces that are all perpendicular to their adjacent faces?

W.

X.

Y. A. W and X B. W and Y C. Y and Z D. X and Z

Z.

28.

If the cube shown above is sliced by a plane to create a rectangle that is not a square, which sets of vertices could the plane pass through? 2, 4, 6, and 8 1, 3, 5, and 7 A. 1, 4, 6, and 7 2, 4, 6, and 8 1, 3, 5, and 7 B. 3, 4, 7, and 8 2, 4, 5, and 6 2, 3, 6, and 7 C. 2, 4, 6, and 7 2, 3, 5, and 8 1, 2, 4, and 5 D. 3, 4, 5, and 6

29. Which shape fits the description below?

A figure whose interior angles sum to 360.

X. A. Y B. Z C. X D. The shape is nonexistent.

Y.

Z.

30. Which shape has the greatest number of faces that are all congruent to each other?

W.

X.

Y. A. X B. Y C. Z D. W

Z.

31. If a plane slices a rectangular prism through three points that are equidistant from one of its vertices, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the prism?

W.

X.

Y.

Z.

A. Y B. W C. Z D. X

32.

If a rectangular pyramid is sliced by a plane as shown above, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the pyramid?

W. A. Y B. Z C. W D. X

X.

Y.

Z.

33. How many pairs of parallel faces does the shape below have?

A. 8 B. 5 C. 1 D. 4

34. Which shape has the greatest number of parallel faces?

W.

X.

Y. A. X and Z B. Z C. X D. W

Z.

35. If a cube is divided into two equal parts by a plane that passes through two edges diagonal to each other, which of the following best describes the cross-section of the cube?

W. A. X B. Z C. W D. Y

X.

Y.

Z.