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What is a plane in mathematics?
What is a plane in mathematics?
- A three-dimensional object with volume.
- A shape with rounded edges.
- A curved surface that ends abruptly.
- A flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions. (correct)
What characteristic defines the shapes that make up a polyhedron's faces?
What characteristic defines the shapes that make up a polyhedron's faces?
- Straight edges only (correct)
- Curved edges
- No edges
- A mix of straight and curved edges
What is the defining characteristic of a polyhedron?
What is the defining characteristic of a polyhedron?
- A 3-dimensional object with flat, polygonal faces. (correct)
- A round object with a smooth surface.
- A 2-dimensional shape with curved sides.
- A shape with no defined edges or faces.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polyhedron?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polyhedron?
Which real-world example is a polyhedron?
Which real-world example is a polyhedron?
What shapes are the sides of a typical pyramid?
What shapes are the sides of a typical pyramid?
Besides pyramids, what other common objects can be polyhedra?
Besides pyramids, what other common objects can be polyhedra?
If a room has only flat walls, what shape does it resemble?
If a room has only flat walls, what shape does it resemble?
What characteristic must a building have to be classified as a polyhedron?
What characteristic must a building have to be classified as a polyhedron?
From what are the polygonal sides of a polyhedron derived?
From what are the polygonal sides of a polyhedron derived?
Flashcards
What is a plane in math?
What is a plane in math?
A flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions; imagine a piece of paper with no edges.
What are polygons?
What are polygons?
Flat shapes with only straight edges (no curves) that are pieces of a plane, such as rectangles, squares, and triangles.
What is a polyhedron?
What is a polyhedron?
A 3-dimensional object with flat, polygonal faces; each side is a polygon.
Pyramids as polyhedra
Pyramids as polyhedra
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Game dice as polyhedra
Game dice as polyhedra
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Buildings as polyhedra
Buildings as polyhedra
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Study Notes
- A plane in math is a flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions.
- Polygons are flat shapes with only straight edges, like rectangles, squares, and triangles, cut from a plane.
Polyhedron Definition
- A polyhedron is a 3-dimensional object with flat, polygonal faces.
- Each side of a polyhedron is a polygon.
- Polyhedra resemble balls with flat sides, edges, and no curves.
- Polyhedra are created by gluing polygons together without leaving any holes.
Real-World Examples
- Pyramids in Egypt are polyhedra with triangular sides and a square bottom.
- Dice used in games are polyhedra due to their flat sides.
- Rooms with flat walls are examples of polyhedra.
- Buildings constructed with straight edges and no curves are polyhedra.
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