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An illustration shows a hexagonal pyramid. The left, center, and right front faces are visible. The edges that are not visible are indicated by dashed lines.

What shape is the base of the pyramid?

11 answers

The base of the pyramid appears to be a hexagon, as it has six sides.
Describe the two-dimensional figure that results from making a perpendicular slice to a right rectangular pyramid that goes from the base through the apex.(1 point)
The two-dimensional figure that results from making a perpendicular slice to a right rectangular pyramid that goes from the base through the apex is a rectangle.
so what the answer
The answer is a rectangle.
Describe the two-dimensional figure that results from making a perpendicular slice to a right rectangular pyramid that goes from the base through the apex.(1 point)
Responses

square
square

triangle
triangle

hexagon
hexagon

trapezoid
The correct answer is trapezoid.
A slice is made parallel to the base of a right rectangular pyramid that has four equal edges. Which shape does the cross section make?(1 point)
Responses

square
square

trapezoid
trapezoid

hexagon
hexagon

triangle
The correct answer is square.
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An illustration shows a slide slice where a trapezoidal plane with a square frame is inserted into a 3 D pyramid through two of the corners. It is inserted midway on the slanting sides. The lines not visible are in dashed lines.



What is the two-dimensional shape created by slicing a right rectangular pyramid from the side?
The two-dimensional shape created by slicing a right rectangular pyramid from the side in this manner is a trapezoid.