Problems in three dimensions (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Quizzes
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What three dimensions do 3D geometry problems involve?
What three dimensions do 3D geometry problems involve?
Length, width, and height
Which techniques are needed to solve 3D geometry problems?
Which techniques are needed to solve 3D geometry problems?
Trigonometry, Pythagoras, geometry
What is the most effective approach to solving 3D problems?
What is the most effective approach to solving 3D problems?
Breaking them into 2D calculations
What are great circle routes?
What are great circle routes?
Shortest distance on Earth's surface
How do great circle routes appear on flat map projections?
How do great circle routes appear on flat map projections?
Curved
In isometric projection, how should east-west lines be drawn?
In isometric projection, how should east-west lines be drawn?
As straight horizontal lines
How should hidden edges be shown in isometric projection?
How should hidden edges be shown in isometric projection?
As dotted lines
In isometric projection, how are north-south lines drawn?
In isometric projection, how are north-south lines drawn?
With a slope (typically 30°)
Why don't right angles always appear as in 3D views?
Why don't right angles always appear as in 3D views?
They can appear distorted
Why are true shape diagrams necessary?
Why are true shape diagrams necessary?
Right angles appear distorted in 3D
What must appear as genuine angles in true shape diagrams?
What must appear as genuine angles in true shape diagrams?
Right angles
What is a common trap when using 3D views for calculations?
What is a common trap when using 3D views for calculations?
Using distorted angles