Figure 1 shows the cross section of a right rectangular prism parallel to its base.
The cross section is a rectangle.
| The cross section of any right prism parallel to its base is congruent to the base. |
Figure 2 shows the cross section of a right rectangular prism perpendicular to its base.
The cross section is a rectangle.
Figure 3 shows the cross section of a right rectangular prism along its diagonal.
The cross section is a rectangle.
Note that not all cross sections of a rectangular prism are rectangles.
7th Grade Math - Cross Sections Lesson
