Question

Picture a triangular wedge of cheese standing on one of its bases. After determining the shape of the three-dimensional object, state the number of sides of its horizontal cross section.(1 point)The horizontal cross section of a wedge of cheese has ___sides.

Answer 1

A triangular wedge of cheese has a triangular shape when viewed from the side. If you take a horizontal cross section through the wedge, the cross section will be the same shape as the base of the wedge, which is a triangle. Therefore, the horizontal cross section of the wedge of cheese has **3** sides.