Question

Which results from a cross section made perpendicular to the base of a square pyramid? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

ú   The square-shaped slice can be made from a slice parallel to the base of a right rectangular prism, cube, and right rectangular pyramid with a square base.  The triangle-shaped slice and isosceles trapezoid-shaped slice can be made with a slice made perpendicular to the base of a right rectangular pyramid.  A pentagon-shaped slice cannot be made from a slice made parallel or perpendicular to the base of either a right rectangular prism, right rectangular pyramid, or cube.