Exercise 2 Page 840

We are asked to sketch a rectangular prism that is 2 units high, 3 units long, and 6 units wide using isometric dot paper.

To draw the prism we will follow the steps below.

1. Mark a corner of the solid.
2. Draw 2 units down from the corner.
3. Draw 3 units left from the corner.
4. Draw 6 units right from the corner.
5. Draw two other sides of a rectangle in the top base of the prism.
6. Draw segments 2 units down from each vertex for the vertical edges using a dashed line for the hidden edges.
7. Connect the appropriate vertices using a dashed line for the hidden edges.
8. Add some colors and shadings if desired. We will!