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Animated Math Clip Art--3D Geometry--Horizontal Cross-Section of a Rectangular Prism
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Animated Math Clip Art: Horizontal Cross-Section of a Rectangular Prism
This animated math clip art illustrates how a horizontal plane intersects a rectangular prism, forming a two-dimensional cross-section. As the plane moves through the prism, students can observe that the resulting cross-section is always a rectangle, reinforcing key geometric concepts related to slicing three-dimensional shapes.
Ideal for classroom instruction, this GIF animation helps students develop spatial reasoning by demonstrating how horizontal slices interact with the structure of a rectangular prism. This visual aid is particularly useful for teaching cross-sections in geometry, emphasizing how different slicing directions produce distinct 2D shapes.
Teachers can use this animated clip art to support lessons on geometric visualization, cross-sections, and their real-world applications. It aligns with Common Core standards that focus on understanding how slicing 3D figures results in specific two-dimensional shapes.
Subscribers to Media4Math can download this animated math clip art for easy classroom use.
Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9 |
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Grade Range | 7 - 8 |
Curriculum Nodes |
Geometry • 3D Geometry • Rectangular Prisms |
Copyright Year | 2025 |
Keywords | 3d Geometry |