Name:

Standard: 7.M.G.A.03
Goal: I will define, identify, and create a cross-section of a 3 dimensional object.

Date:1/3/17

Do now:
Directions: Complete each Do Now problem silently and independently.
1. The circumference of a coin is 3 millimeters. Using 3.14 for pi, find the area of the plate.
2. What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 6 centimeters?
3. Angle A is 39 degrees. Angle B is complementary to Angle A. What is the measure of Angle B?
4. What is one high and one low from your winter break?
Key Words
Directions: Fill in the blank for each Key Word.

2D Shape: A 2 dimensional shape has ________ and ______

3D Shape: A 3 dimensional shape has length, width, and ________ or _______, like an object in the
real world

Parallel: Lines or shapes are parallel when they are always the ______ distance apart and ______
touching.
Perpendicular: Lines or shapes are perpendicular when they are at ____ degree angles to each other

Plane: Our world has three dimensions, but there are only two dimensions on a plane: length and width
make a plane; a plane goes on _______
Cross section: A cross section is the ______ we get when _______ straight through a 3D object.

Think
Considerofthe
ball.
Figure 1 shows
one possible slice of the ball.
Directions: Find the cross section
each
3 dimensional
shape.
a. What figure does the slicing plane form? Draw a 2D sketch or describe the slice in
words.
1.

the ball be the same size? Explain your reasoning.

b.

Will all slices that pass through

c.

How will the plane have to meet the ball so that the plane section consists of just one
point?

2. The right rectangular prism in has been sliced with a plane

parallel to face ABCD . The resulting slice is a rectangular region
that is identical to the parallel face.
a. Label the vertices of the rectangular region defined
by the slice as WXYZ .
a. To which other face is the slice parallel and identical?
b. Based on what you know, which faces must the slice be perpendicular to?

3. The right rectangular prism below has been sliced with a plane parallel to face

a. Label the vertices of the rectangle defined by the slice as

LMON .

RSTU .

b. What are the dimensions of the slice?

c. What is the shape of the slice?
4. In the following exercises, the points at which a slicing plane meets the edges of the right
rectangular prism have been marked. Each slice is either parallel or perpendicular to a face of the
prism. Using your pencil join the points to outline the rectangular region defined by the slice and
shade in the rectangular slice.
C. A slice perpendicular to a face.
A. A slice parallel to a face

B. A slice perpendicular to a face.

D. Color in and provide the dimensions for the slice that is

both parallel and perpendicular to a face.

Final Practice
Directions: Work silently and independently to solve the final practice problem.
1. In the following figure, join the points where a slicing plane meets with a right rectangular prism to outline the
slice. Answer each question about the slice.
A. Label the vertices of the rectangular slice

WXYZ .

B. State any known dimensions of the slice.

C. Describe the relationship slice

WXYZ

has in relation to faces of the right rectangular prism (for

example, parallel or perpendicular or both).

Final Practice
Directions: Work silently and independently to solve the final practice problem.
1. In the following figure, join the points where a slicing plane meets with a right rectangular prism to outline the
slice. Answer each question about the slice.
A. Label the vertices of the rectangular slice

WXYZ .

B. State any known dimensions of the slice.

C. Describe the relationship slice

WXYZ

has in relation to faces of the right rectangular prism (for

example, parallel or perpendicular or both).

Directions: Write down what you thought was the most valuable point from todays lesson.
My most valuable point was ____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.

Answer each question. JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES

below the question.