What characteristics are true of a cone and a cylinder? Select THREE that apply.(3 points)

Responses

They are both 3 dimensional solids.
They are both 3 dimensional solids.

A cone has 2 dimensions because it comes to a point and a cylinder has 3 dimensions.
A cone has 2 dimensions because it comes to a point and a cylinder has 3 dimensions.

They both have a circular base.
They both have a circular base.

3 cones would fit inside a cylinder with the same radius and same height.
3 cones would fit inside a cylinder with the same radius and same height.

2 cylinders would fit inside of 1 cone with the same height and same radius.
2 cylinders would fit inside of 1 cone with the same height and same radius.

They both have parallel and congruent bases.
They both have parallel and congruent bases.

They both have the same volume if the radius and the height are the same.

1 answer

The three characteristics that are true of both a cone and a cylinder are:

  1. They are both 3 dimensional solids.
  2. They both have a circular base.
  3. 3 cones would fit inside a cylinder with the same radius and same height.

These responses accurately describe the characteristics shared by cones and cylinders.