Question
A right rectangular prism has a length of 4 inches, a width of 5 inches, and a height of 6 inches. If a plane slices the prism in half, parallel to its smallest face, which of the following describes the shape of the two-dimensional cross-section?
A.
a 4-inch by 6-inch square
B.
a 4-inch by 5-inch rectangle
C.
a 5-inch by 6-inch rectangle
D.
a 5-inch by 5-inch square
A.
a 4-inch by 6-inch square
B.
a 4-inch by 5-inch rectangle
C.
a 5-inch by 6-inch rectangle
D.
a 5-inch by 5-inch square
Answers
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GPT 3.5
C. a 5-inch by 6-inch rectangle
When the prism is sliced in half parallel to its smallest face, the resulting cross section will be a rectangle with dimensions equal to the width (5 inches) and height (6 inches) of the prism.
When the prism is sliced in half parallel to its smallest face, the resulting cross section will be a rectangle with dimensions equal to the width (5 inches) and height (6 inches) of the prism.