cross sections area and perimeter

Question

the length of the prism is 4 inches, the width is 2 inches, and the height is 2 inches. What is the perimeter of the cross section? What is the area of the cross section?

Answer 1

Visualize this shape - maybe like a brick of cheese that you want to slice for cheese and crackers. As you make slices of cheese (cross sections) each one is 2 x 2 inches. You can find the perimeter and area of a 2 inch square. I believe in you :)