Question

A cube with side lengths measuring 4 inches. The cube was sliced parallel to the base. Identify the cross-section and calculate its area.

Answer 1

Answer:

The resulting cross section is a square an the area is $A=16\ in^{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

All the faces of the cube are square with side lengths measuring 4 inches

If the cube was sliced parallel to the base

then

the cross section is a square with side lengths measuring 4 inches

so

The area of a square is

$A=b^{2}$

we have

$b=4\ in$

substitute

$A=4^{2}$

$A=16\ in^{2}$