Question

A paperweight in the shape of a rectangular pyramid is shown:

A right rectangular pyramid is shown.
If a cross section of the paperweight is cut perpendicular to the base but does not pass through the top vertex, which shape describes the cross section? (1 point)


Rectangle

Triangle

Trapezoid

Hexagon

Answer 1

The shape that describes the cross section of the paperweight is a triangle.

Answer 2

What is the area of a triangle that has a height of 12 feet and a base length of 6 feet? (1 point)


24 feet2

36 feet2

48 feet2

72 feet2

Answer 3

To find the area of a triangle, you use the formula:

Area = (1/2) * base * height

In this case, the base length is 6 feet and the height is 12 feet.

Area = (1/2) * 6 ft * 12 ft
= 3 ft * 12 ft
= 36 ft^2

Therefore, the area of the triangle is 36 square feet.