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Another name for a prism with a cross section in the shape of a rectangle?
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∙ 15y ago
If you follow the link below you will see that another name is a 'cuboid' http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year7/ch09_polygons/06_polyhedra/prism.htm#prism
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What Is a cross section of a rectangular prism?
The cross section can be a triangle, rectangle or a hexagon.
What is the cross section of an octagonal prism?
Some cross sections are rectangle and octagon.
Which shape does not belong with the others rectangle square trapezoid or rhombus?
Trapezoid. The rectangle, square, and rhombus are all parallelograms. The Trapezoid is a solid: a prism of trapezium cross-section.
What is the difference between the cross section of a pyramid and the cross section of a prism?
The cross section of a pyramid shrinks from the shape of the base down to a point as you move along its axis from the base to the apex. The cross section of a prism is constant along its axis.
Which of the following is a cross section of a rectangular prism?
The cross-section of a rectangular prism can be any one of:a pointa trianglea rectanglea hexagon.
What Is a cross section of a rectangular prism?
The cross section can be a triangle, rectangle or a hexagon.
What is the diagonal cross section of a rectangular prism?
rectangle
Can a rectangle be cross section of a rectangular prism?
Yes
Describe the cross section of a rectangle prism?
square
What is the horizontal cross section of a rectangular prism?
rectangle
What is the perpendicular cross section of a rectangular prism?
It is a rectangle.
What is the vertical cross section of a rectangular prism?
It is a rectangle.
What is the cross section of an octagonal prism?
Some cross sections are rectangle and octagon.
What shape does a triangle prism have that a rectangle prism doesn't?
Triangular faces (and cross section).
What shape does diagonal cross section of a rectangular prism create?
It is a rectangle.
What is the cross section of a right rectangular prism?
The answer depends on the inclination of the intersecting plane. The cross section can be a point, a triangle, a rectangle, a pentagon or a hexagon.
Can a cube be a rectangular prism?
A cube cannot be a rectangular prism, as the cross section of this prism would be a rectangle, as opposed to a square. A square prism (if that is what it is called) could be a cube, but is not necessarily.
