Slicing shapes

Slicing shapes

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This task is about the shape of cross-sections.

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Aria was making some sandwiches to take to her Nana's for lunch.
Select the shape of each slice that Aria has cut. 
a) Bread
shape of slice:  circleoblongsquaretrianglehexagonoval
b) Cheese
shape of slice:  circleoblongsquaretrianglehexagonoval
c) Onion
shape of slice:  circleoblongsquaretrianglehexagonoval
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
2
Description of task: 
Students identify the 2-dimensional shape that cross-sectional slices of food make.
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (08/1999)

a)
b)
c)
oval
square
circle
3 correct – easy

2 correct – very easy