Question

identifying 3-d figures - part ii
identify the 3d figure.
image of a red soda can (labeled coursera cola)
options: oval, rectangular prism, cylinder, sphere

Explanation:

A can (like the Coca - Cola can shown) has two circular (or approximately circular) bases that are parallel and congruent, and a curved lateral surface connecting them. This matches the definition of a cylinder. An oval is a 2 - D shape, a rectangular prism has rectangular faces, and a sphere is a perfectly round 3 - D object with no flat bases, so the 3D figure of the can is a cylinder.

Answer:

Cylinder