:One Cut
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Approach: One to one Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus: Identifying shapes of cross-sections.
Resources: None.
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Questions/instructions:



The block of cheese above has been cut through with one straight cut.

The cut made a square cross section.

Draw the cross section for each of these items of food:
   
% responses
 
y4
y8
Total score:
12
2
14
9–11
9
25
6–8
10
13
3–5
11
9
1–2
16
12
0
52
27
Commentary
Students found it hardest to identify the rectangular cross-sections for the cheese and cake. One quarter of the year 8 students and half of the year 4 students got none correct.
 
Chapter Graphic
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