Reading a plan or elevation
Reading a plan or elevation.
- Give a mathematical reason for each step.
- Use matching angles and corresponding sides, not the appearance of a diagram.
- State the result you have proved at the end.
Example 1
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Example 2
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Your turn
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
Check answer
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 |
Check answer
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
Check answer
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
Check answer
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 |
Check answer
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.
Draw the front and right-side elevations from this plan. Each stack is made of unit cubes. On the right elevation, show the front stack on the left.
| Back left | Back right |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 |
An elevation shows the tallest stack in each viewing line. Hidden cubes still affect the silhouette.