Cross Sections of Cones
- Author:
- Ms. J. Velez, Andy Greasley
Take the time to experiment with the different cross-sections formed by passing a plane through a cone. You can move the slide plane and the tilt plane sliders to see what kinds of shapes are formed when you pass a plane through a cone.
1. How many different shapes can you form as cross sections of a cone?
2. How many times do you see each shape being formed as a cross section of the cone?