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The document contains a series of exam questions related to the cross-sections of three-dimensional geometric shapes, including cylinders, prisms, and pyramids. Each question presents a scenario involving a plane intersecting a three-dimensional object and asks for the resulting two-dimensional shape. The document also provides the correct answers for each question, indicating the expected knowledge of geometric properties and cross-sections.

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G.gmd.B.4.CrossSectionsofThreeDimensionalObjects

The document contains a series of exam questions related to the cross-sections of three-dimensional geometric shapes, including cylinders, prisms, and pyramids. Each question presents a scenario involving a plane intersecting a three-dimensional object and asks for the resulting two-dimensional shape. The document also provides the correct answers for each question, indicating the expected knowledge of geometric properties and cross-sections.

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Regents Exam Questions G.GMD.B.

4: Cross-Sections of Three-Dimensional Objects Page 1


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1 A plane intersects a cylinder perpendicular to its bases.

This cross section can be described as a


1) rectangle
2) parabola
3) triangle
4) circle
2 The right prism with a triangular base shown below is cut by a plane perpendicular to its bases.

The two-dimensional shape of the cross section is always a


1) triangle
2) rhombus
3) pentagon
4) rectangle
3 A right hexagonal prism is shown below. A two-dimensional cross section that is perpendicular to
the base is taken from the prism.

Which figure describes the two-dimensional cross section?


1) triangle
2) rectangle
3) pentagon
4) hexagon
Regents Exam Questions G.GMD.B.4: Cross-Sections of Three-Dimensional Objects Page 2
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Name: __________________________________

4 In the diagram below, a plane intersects a square pyramid parallel to its base.

Which two-dimensional shape describes this cross section?


1) circle
2) square
3) triangle
4) pentagon
5 A square pyramid is intersected by a plane passing through the vertex and perpendicular to the
base.

Which two-dimensional shape describes this cross section?


1) square
2) triangle
3) pentagon
4) rectangle
6 A right cylinder is cut perpendicular to its base. The shape of the cross section is a
1) circle
2) cylinder
3) rectangle
4) triangular prism
7 A right cylinder is cut parallel to its base. The shape of this cross section is a
1) cone
2) circle
3) triangle
4) rectangle
8 The cross section of a regular pyramid contains the altitude of the pyramid. The shape of
this cross section is a
1) circle
2) square
3) triangle
4) rectangle
Regents Exam Questions G.GMD.B.4: Cross-Sections of Three-Dimensional Objects Page 3
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Name: __________________________________

9 A plane intersects a hexagonal prism. The plane is perpendicular to the base of the prism.
Which two-dimensional figure is the cross section of the plane intersecting the prism?
1) triangle
2) trapezoid
3) hexagon
4) rectangle
10 A plane intersects a sphere. Which two-dimensional shape is formed by this cross
section?
1) rectangle
2) triangle
3) square
4) circle
11 A two-dimensional cross section is taken of a three-dimensional object. If this cross section is a
triangle, what can not be the three-dimensional object?
1) cone
2) cylinder
3) pyramid
4) rectangular prism
12 Which figure(s) below can have a triangle as a two-dimensional cross section?
I. cone
II. cylinder
III. cube
IV. square pyramid
1) I, only
2) IV, only
3) I, II, and IV, only
4) I, III, and IV, only
13 Which figure can have the same cross section as a sphere?
1)

2)

3)

4)
Regents Exam Questions G.GMD.B.4: Cross-Sections of Three-Dimensional Objects Page 4
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Name: __________________________________

14 A right circular cylinder has a diameter of 8 inches and a height of 12 inches. Which two-
dimensional figure shows a cross section that is perpendicular to the base and passes
through the center of the base?
1)

2)

3)

4)
Regents Exam Questions G.GMD.B.4: Cross-Sections of Three-Dimensional Objects Page 5
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Name: __________________________________

15 William is drawing pictures of cross sections of the right circular cone below.

Which drawing can not be a cross section of a cone?


1)

2)

3)

4)
Regents Exam Questions G.GMD.B.4: Cross-Sections of Three-Dimensional Objects
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