The figure below is a right-rectangular pyramid.

Which of the following statements describe a two-dimensional figure that results from slicing the right-rectangular pyramid? Select two that apply.
Responses

A rectangle is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane parallel to its base.

A rectangle is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane parallel to its base.

A line segment is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane parallel to its base.

A line segment is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane parallel to its base.

A trapezoid is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane perpendicular to its base and not containing the vertex.

A trapezoid is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane perpendicular to its base and not containing the vertex.

A rectangle is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane perpendicular to its base.

1 answer

The two statements that describe a two-dimensional figure resulting from slicing the right-rectangular pyramid are:

  1. A rectangle is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane parallel to its base.

  2. A trapezoid is formed when the pyramid is sliced by a plane perpendicular to its base and not containing the vertex.

These statements correctly describe the shapes formed from the specified types of slicing.