Math Definitions - Letter C
Chapters
Cross Section
Definition of Cross Section
A cross section is what you see when you cut through something from top to bottom (or side to side).
The picture shows a cross section of a cabage.
Cross sections make it easy to understand the composition of solid objects.
In geometry, a cross section is the shape you see when you make a cut through a solid, parallel to its base. All the cross sections of prisms have the same size and shape.
Description
The aim of this dictionary is to provide definitions to common mathematical terms. Students learn a new math skill every week at school, sometimes just before they start a new skill, if they want to look at what a specific term means, this is where this dictionary will become handy and a go-to guide for a student.
Audience
Year 1 to Year 12 students
Learning Objectives
Learn common math terms starting with letter C
Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 6th Feb 2018
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