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Which of these polygons is not formed by the cross-section created when a plane intersects a cube? Select all that are possible.

square
circle
pentagon
octagon
triangle
rectangle

User Gruenewa
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Answer:

A circle is not possible. Neither is a square or a rectangle.

Explanation:

User Rpozarickij
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Answer:

Circle

Octagon

Explanation:

There are no curves in a cube to make a circular cross section, and there aren't enough edges to make an octagon (just visualize)

User Begli Amanov
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