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Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009
Visualizing 3-Dimensional Objects--Exercises
Part I
Do the challenge problem and directed activities in this section
Part II
Complete the following exercises
1. In a Flatland type scenario, imagine that you were visited by a 4-dimensional being. How might that being’s perception of our world differ from your perception of it?
2. Research then write a 300 – 500 word essay on the theme “Higher dimensions: Do they exist and how would we know?”
3. Using NCTM’s Isometric Drawing Tool, create isometric, front, top, and side views of objects composed of the following number of unit cubes:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
4. Given the following front, top, and right side views, create an isometric view of the object.
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Right Side |
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