Understanding Two-Dimensional Views of Three-Dimensional Objects
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The front, side, and top views are simple projections of a 3D object onto perpendicular planes. Imagine shining a light from each direction to create a shadow on a plane.
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Beginner
Refer to the cube diagram. Which view of the cube shows the top face?
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Real-World Problem
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Intermediate
Teenager Scenario
Imagine viewing a building from different angles using front, side, and top projections. How do these 2D projections help architects?
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Thinking Challenge
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Think About This
Consider an object formed by placing a triangular prism (base width 3 units, height 2 units) on top of a rectangular prism (width 4 units, height 3 units). Determine the front, side, and top views.
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Advanced
An L-shaped block is composed of three cubes: two cubes side by side and one cube stacked on the right cube. Which projection matches the front view of this shape?
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