18.

Surface Area and Volume of a Cuboid and a Cude

Find the lateral surface area and total surface area of a cuboid of length 80 cm, breadth 40 cm and height 20
cm.

Answer

Given,

Length of a cuboid =80 cm

Breadth of cuboid = 40 cm

Height of cuboid = 20 cm

So, lateral surface area of cuboid = 2(l+b)h = 2(80+40)×20 = 4800 cm2

Total surface area of cuboid = 2(lb+bh+hl) = 2(80×40+40×20+20×80) = 11200 cm2

2. Question

Find the lateral surface area and total surface area of a cube of edge 10 cm.

Answer

Given,

Edge of cube = 10 cm

So, total surface area of cube = 6a2 = 6 ×100 = 600cm2

Lateral surface area of cube = 4a2 = 4×100 = 400 cm2

3. Question

Find the ratio of the total surface area and lateral surface area of a cube.

Answer

4. Question

Mary wants to decorate her Christmea tree. She wants to place the tree on a wooden block covered with
coloured paper with picture of Sants Claus on it. She must know the exact quantity of paper to buy for this
purpose. If the box has length, breadth and height as 80 cm, 40 cm and 20 cm respectively. How many
square sheets of paper of side 40 cm would she require?

Answer

Given,

Dimensions of box = 80cm ×40cm×20cm

So,

quantity of paper required by Mary to cover the wooden block is total surface area =
2(80×40+40×20+20×80)

= 11200 cm2

Hence,

number of square sheet of side 40 cm required =

5. Question

The length, breadth and height of a room are 5 m, 4 m and 3 m respectively. Find the cost of white washing
the walls of the room and the ceiling at the rate of Rs. 7.50 m2.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of room = 5m×4m×3m

Area of walls = 2(l+b)h = 2×9×3 = 54 m2

Area of ceiling = 20m2

So, total area to be whitewashed = 20+54 = 74m2

Hence, cost of whitewashing at rate Rs 7.50 per m2 = 7.50×74 = Rs.555

6. Question

Three equal cubes are placed adjacently in a row. Find the ratio to total surface area on the new cuboid to
that of the sum of the surface areas of the three cubes.

Answer

Given,

Let length of an edge of three equal cubes = a

Total surface area of 3 cubes = 3× 6a2 = 18a2

(While putting these cubes in a row adjacently, a cuboid is formed)

∴ length of cuboid = 3a

Breadth of cuboid = a

Height of cuboid = a

So,

total surface area of cuboid = 2(3a2+a2+3a2) = 14 a2

Hence,

7. Question

A 4 cm cube is cut into 1 cm cubes. Calculate the total surface area of all the small cubes.

Answer

Given,

Original edge of cube = 4 cm

Original volume of cube = 43 = 64 cm3

After cutting ,

Edge of cube = 1 cm

Hence volume of new cube = 13 = 1 cm3

Number of small cubes thus formed =

Hence , total surface area of 64 cubes = 64× 6a2 = 64×6 = 384 m2

The length of a hall is 18 m and the width 12 m. The sum of the areas of the floor and the flat roof is equal to
the sum of the areas of the four walls. Find the height of the hall.

Answer

Given,

Length of a hall = 18 m

Width of hall = 12 m

Sum of area of floor and area of roof = sum of area of four walls

Let height of hall = h m

= l×b+l×b = 2(l+b)h

= 2lb = 2(l+b)h = h =

9. Question

Hameed has built a cubical water tank with lid for his house, with each other edge 1.5 m long. He gets the
outer surface of the tank excluding the base, covered with square tiles of side 25 cm. Find how much he
would spend for the tiles, if the cost of tiles is Rs. 360 per dpzen.

Answer

Given,

Each edge of cubical water tank = 1.5m

So,

area of 5 faces of tank(excluding base) = 5×(1.5)2 = 5×150×150 cm2

Area of each tile = 25×25 = 625 cm2

Number of tiles required =

∵ cost of 1 dozen tiles = Rs.360

∴ cost of 180 tiles (15 dozen) = 15×360 = Rs. 5400

10. Question

Each edge of a cube is increases by 50%. Find the percentage increase in the surface of area of the cube.

Answer

Given,

Increment in each edge = 50%

Let edge of cube = a

So surface area of cube = a2

(after 50% increase )

Length of edge of cube = a+ a×

Surface area of cube =

Increment in area =

% increment =
11. Question

The dimensions of a rectangular box are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 and the difference between the cost of
covering it with sheet of paper at the rates of Rs. 8 and Rs. 9.50 per m2 is Rs. 1248. Find the dimensions of
the box.

Answer

Given,

Ratio of dimensions of rectangular box = 2:3:4

Let dimensions are = 2x ,3x , 4x

So, total surface area of box = 2(6x2+12x2+8x2) = 52 x2

Let, c1 = cost of covering at rate Rs. 8 per m2

C1 = 8×52x2

Let c2 = cost of covering at rate Rs.9.50 per m2

C2 = 9.50× 52x2

= C2 – C1 = 1248 (given)

= 52x2×9.50 – 52x2×8 = 1248

= 52x2 =

= x2 =

=x=4

Hence dimensions of box are = 2x = 2×4 = 8 cm

= 3x = 3×4 = 12 cm

=4x= 4×4 = 16cm

12. Question

A closed iron tank 12 m long, 9 m wide and 4 m deep is to be made. Determine the cost of iron sheet used at
the rate of Rs. 5 per metre sheet, sheet being 2 m wide.

Answer

Given,

Length of closed iron tank = 12m

Breadth = 9m

Height = 4m

Total surface area of tank = 2(12×9+9×4+4×12) = 2(192) = 384 m2

Width of iron sheet = 2m (given)

So, length of iron sheet =

Hence, cost of iron sheet at rate Rs.5 per meter = 5×192 = Rs.960

13. Question

Ravish wanted to make a temporary shelter for his car by making a box-like structure with tarpaulin that
covers all the four sides and the top of the car (with the front face as a flap which can be rolled up).
Assuming that the stitching margins are very small, and therefore negligible, how much tarpaulin would be
required to make the shelter of height 2.5 m with base dimensions 4 m × 3 m?
Answer

Given,

Height of shelter = 2.5 m

Base dimensions = l×b = 4m×3m

So,

area of tarapaulin needed = lateral surface area of shelter +area of roof

= 2(l+b)h + l×b

= 2(4+3)2.5 +12 = 47 m2

14. Question

An open box is made of wood 3 cm thick. Its external length, breadth and height are 1.48 m, 1.16 m and 8.3
dm. Find the cost of painting the inner surface of Rs. 50per sq. metre.

Answer

Given,

Thickness of wood = 3cm

External length of box = 1.48 m = 148 cm

External breadth of box = 1.16 m = 116 cm

External height of box = 8.3 dm = 83 cm

So, inner dimensions of box = external dimension – thickness of wood

Inner length = 148- (2×3) = 142 cm

Inner breadth = 116 –(2×3) = 110 cm

Inner height = 83-3 = 80 cm

Hence , inner surface area of box = lateral surface area +area of roof

=2(l+b)h + l×b

= 2 (142+110)83 + 142×110 = 55940 cm2 = 5.5940 m2

∴ cost of painting at rate Rs.50 per m2 = 50×5.5940 = Rs. 279.70

15. Question

The cost of preparing the walls of a room 12 m long at the rate of Rs. 1.35 per square metre is Rs. 340.20
and the cost of matting the floor at 85 paise per square metre is Rs. 91.80. Find the height of the room.

Answer

Given,

Length of room = 12m

Let breadth of room = b m

Let height of room = h m

So, lateral surface area of room = 2(l+b)h m2

Area of floor = l×b m2

Cost of matting the floor = area of floor × rate of matting

= 91.80 = l×b ×.85

=b=
Cost of preparing wall = area of four walls ×rate of preparing

= 340.20 = 2(l+b)h ×

16. Question

The dimensions of a room are 12.5 m by 9 m by 7 m. There are 2 doors and 4 windows in the room; each
door measures 2.5 m by 1.2 m and each window 1.5 m by 1 m. Find the cost of painting the walls at Rs. 3.50
per square metre.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of room = 12.5m×9m×7m

Dimension of door = 2.5m×1.2m

Dimension of window = 1.5m×1m

So, area of room = 2(l+b)h = 2(12.5+9)×7 = 301 m2

Area of 2 doors = 2(2.5×1.2) = 6m2

Area of 4 windows = 4(1.5×1) = 6 m2

So, area to be painted = (301-12) = 289 m 2

∴ cost of painting walls at rate Rs.3.50 per m2 = 3.50×289 = Rs.1011.50

17. Question

The length and breadth of a hall are in the ratio 4 : 3 and its height is 5.5 metres. The cost of decorating its
walls (including doors and windows) at Rs. 6.60 per square metre is Rs. 5082. Find the length and breadth of
the room.

Answer

Given,

Ratio of length and breadth of a hall = 4:3

Let length of hall = 4x m

Let breadth of hall = 3x m

Height of hall = 5.5m (given)

So, lateral surface area of hall = 2(l+b)h =2(7x) ×5.5 = 77x m2

Cost of decorating walls = lateral surface area +rate of decoration per m2

= 5082 =

So, length of hall = 4x = 4×10 = 40 m

Breadth of hall = 3x = 3×10 = 30 m

18. Question

A wooden bookshelf has external dimensions as follows : Height = 110 cm, Depth = 25 cm, Breadth = 85 cm
(See Fig. 18.5). The thickness of the plank is 5 cm everywhere. The external faces are to be polished and the
inner faces are to be painted. If the rate of polishing is 20 paise per cm2 and the rate of painting is 10 paise
per cm2. Find the total expenses required for polishing and painting the surface of the bookshelf.
Answer

Given,

External dimensions of wooden shelf = 85cm×25cm×110cm

Thickness of plank = 5 cm

So,

area to be polished = area of four walls +area of back+ area of front beading

= [2(110+85)×25 +110×85 +(75×5)×4] = 21700 cm2

Cost of polishing at rate 20paise per cm2 =

Internal surface area = area of five faces of 3 cuboids each of dimension (75cm×30cm×20cm)

Total surface area of 3 cuboids = 3[2(75×30+30×20+20×75)] – 3(75×30)

= 6(2250+600+1500) – 6750 = 19350 cm2

∴ cost of painting at rate 10p per cm2 =

Hence, total expense = Rs.(4340+1935) = Rs. 6275

19. Question

The paint in a certain container is sufficient to paint on area equal to 9.375 m 2. How many bricks of
dimension 22.5 cm×10cm ×7.5 cm can be painted out of this container?

Answer

Given,

Dimension of a brick = 22.5 cm×10cm×7.5 cm

Total surface area = 2(lb + bh + hl)

= 2[22.5× 10 + 10× 7.5 + 22.5 × 7.5] cm2

= 2(225 + 75 + 168.75) cm2

= 2(468.75) cm2

= 937.5 cm2

Area that can be painted = 9.375 m2

As 1 m2 = 10000 cm2

9.375 m 2 = 9.375 × 10000

= 93750 cm2
Number of bricks =

= 100 bricks

Exercise 18.2
1. Question

A cuboidal water tank is 6 m long, 5 m wide and 4.5 m deep. How many litres of water can it hold?

Answer

Given,

Length of cuboidal tank = 6m

Breadth of cuboidal tank = 5 m

Depth of cuboidal tank = 4.5 m

So, capacity of cuboid = l×b×h = 6×5×4.5 = 135m3= 135000 litre

2. Question

A cubical vessel is 10 m long and 8 m wide. How high must it be made to hold 380 cubic metres of a liquid?

Answer

Given,

Length of cuboidal vessel = 10m

Width of cuboidal vessel = 8m

Let height of vessel = h m

So,

volume of vessel = l×b×h = 10×8×h m3

= 10×8×h = 380

=h=

3. Question

Find the cost of digging a cuboidal pit 8 m long, 6 m broad and 3 m deep at the rate of Rs. 30 per m3.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of cuboidal pit = 8m×6m×3m

So, volume of pit = 8×6×3 = 144 m3

Cost of digging pit at rate Rs.30 per m 3 = 30×144 = Rs.4320

4. Question

If V is the volumw of cuboid of dimensions a,b,c and S is its surface area, then prove that

Answer
Given,

V= volume of cuboid

S = surface area of cuboid

=a = length of cuboid

=b =breadth of cuboid

= c = height of cuboid

V = abc

S = 2(ab+bc+ca)

Dividing surface area by volume

5. Question

The areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboid are x, y, and z. If the volumes is V, prove that V2 = xyz.

Answer

Given,

Area of 3 adjacent faces of a cuboid = x, y, z

V = volume of cuboid

Let , a,b,c are respectively length , breadth, height of each faces of cuboid

So, x = ab

= y = bc

= z = ca

V = abc

Hence , xyz = ab×bc×ca = (abc)2 = v2 (v=abc)

= v2 = xyz Proved.

6. Question

If the areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboid are 8 cm2, 18 cm2 and 25 cm3. Find the vlume of the cuboid.

Answer

Given,

Area of 3 adjacent faces of cuboid = x= 8 cm2 , y = 18 cm2 , z = 25 cm2

From previous question we get ,

= v2 =xyz

= v2= 8×18×25 = 3600

=v =

7. Question

The breadth of a room is twice its height, one half of its length and the volume of the room is 512 cu. Dm.
Find its dimensions.
Answer

Given,

Breadth of room = 2×height of room = b = 2×h = h =

Breadth of room =

Volume of room = 512 dm3

= l×b×h = 512

= 2b×b×

= b3 = 512 = b =

So, breadth of room = 8 dm

Length of room = 2b = 2×8 = 16 dm

Height of room =

8. Question

A river 3 m deep and 40 m wide is flowing at the rate of 2 km per hour. How much water will fall into the sea
ina minute?

Answer

Given,

Depth of river = 3m

Width of river = 40 m

Rate of flow of river = 20km/h

Length of river = distance travelled by water in 1 minute at speed 2km/h

So, volume of water =

9. Question

Water in a canal 30 dm wide and 12 dm deep, is flowing with a velocity of 100 km per hour. How much area
will it irrigate in 30 minutes if 8 cm of standing water is desired?

Answer

Given,

Width of canal = 30 dm = 3m

Depth of canal = 12 dm = 1.2 m

Velocity of flow = 100 km/h

Length of cuboid thus formed = distance travelled by water in 30 minute at speed 100km/h

Volume of water = 50000×3×1.2 m3

Water accumulated in field forms a cuboid of base area equals to area of field and height =

= hence , area of field =

Three metal cubes with edges 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively are melted together and formed into a
single cube. Find the volume, surface area and diagonal of the new cube.

Answer

Given,

Edges of 3 metal cubes = 6cm, 8cm, 10 cm

Volume of these cubes together = 63+8 3+103 = 216+512+1000 = 1728 cm3

Let volume of new cube formed = V

So, V = 1728

= a3 = 1728 = a =

Surface area of new cube = 6a2 = 6×122 = 864 cm2

Diagonal of new cube =

11. Question

Two cubes, each of volume 512 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.

Answer

Given,

Volume of 2 equal cubes = 512 cm3

= a3 = 512 = a =

When these cubes joined end to end a cuboid is formed so,

Length of cuboid = 8+8 = 16 cm

Breadth of cuboid = 8 cm

Height of cuboid = 8 cm

So, surface area of cuboid = 2(lb+bh+hl) =2(16×8+8×8+8×16)

= 2×320 = 640 cm2

12. Question

Half cubic metre of gold-sheet is extended by hammering so as to cover an area of 1 hectare. Find the
thickness of the gold-sheet.

Answer

Given,

Volume of the gold sheet =

Area of sheet = 1 hectare = 10000 m2

So, thickness of gold sheet =

13. Question

A metal cube of edge 12 cm is melted and formed into three smaller cubes. If the edges of the two smaller
cubes are 6 cm and 8 cm, find the edge of the third smaller cube.

Answer

Given,
Edge of metal cube = 12 cm

Volume of cube = a3 = 123 = 1728 cm3

Edge of 2 smaller cube = 6cm , 8 cm

Let edge of 3rd cube = x cm

So, 63+8 3+ x3 = 1728

= x3 = 1728 – (216+512) = 1000

=x=

14. Question

The dimensions of a cinema hall are 100 m, 50 m and 18 m. How many persons can sit in the hall, if each
person requires 150 m3 of air?

Answer

Given,

Dimension of cinema hall = 100m×50m×18m

Volume of cinema hall = 100×50×18 m3

Number of persons can sit in cinema hall =

15. Question

Given that 1 cubic cm of marble weighs 0.25 kg, the weight of marble block 28 cm in width and 5 cm thick is
112 kg. Find the length of the block.

Answer

Given,

Weight of 1m3 marble = 0.25 kg

Weight of marble 28 cm wide and 5 cm thick = 112 kg

Let length of block = l cm

Then volume of block = l×28×5 cm3 = 140 l cm3

Weight of block = 140 l ×0.25

= 112 = 140 l ×0.25

=l=

16. Question

A box with lid is made of 2 cm thick wood. Its external length, breadth and height are 25 cm, 18 cm and 15
cm respectively. How much cubic cm of liquid can be places in it> Also, find the volume of the wood used in
it.

Answer

Given,

External dimensions of box = 25cm×18cm×15cm

Thickness of wood = 2 cm

So, internal dimensions of box = (25-4) cm×(18-4) cm×(15-4) cm

Volume of liquid can place in it = 21 ×14×11 = 3234 cm3

Volume of wood use in it = external volume – internal volume

17. Question

The external dimensions of a closed wooden box are 48 cm, 36 cm, 30 cm. The box is made of 1.5 cm thick
wood. How many bricks of size 6 cm × 3 cm×0.75 cm can be put in this box?

Answer

Given,

External dimensions of closed wooden box = 48cm×36cm×30cm

Thickness of wood = 1.5 cm

So inner dimensions of box would be = [(48-3)×(36-3)×(30-3)]

= 45cm×33cm×27cm

Volume of box = 45×33×27 = 38880 cm3

Volume of a brick = 6×3×0.75 = 13.5 cm3

So, number of bricks can put in box =

18. Question

How many cubic centimetres of iron are there in an open box whose external dimension are 36 cm, 25 cm
and 16.5 cm, the iron being 1.5 cm thick throughout? If 1 cubic cm of iron weighs 15 g, find the weight of the
empty box in kg.

Answer

Given,

External dimensions of box = 36cm×25cm×16.5cm

Thickness of iron = 1.5 cm

Inner dimensions of box = [(36-3)×(25-3)×(16.5-1.5)]

=33cm×22cm×15cm

Volume of iron used = external volume – internal volume

= 36×25×16.5 – 33×22×15 = 3960 cm3

∵ weight of 1 cm3 iron = 15 gm (given)

∴ weight of 3960 cm3 iron = 3960×15 = 59400 gm = 59.4 kg

19. Question

A cube of 9 cm egde is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water. If the dimensions of
the base are 15 cm and 12 cm, find the rise in water level in the vessel.

Answer

Given,

Edge of cube = 9 cm

Dimension of base of rectangular vessel = 15cm×12cm

Volume of cube = 9×9×9 = 729 cm3

So, rise of water in vessel =

20. Question

A rectangular container, whose base is a square of side 5 cm, stands on a horizontal table, and holds water
upto 1 cm from the top. When a cube is placed in the water it is completely submerged, the water rises to
the top and 2 cubic cm of water overflows. Calculate the volume of the cube and also the length of its edge.

Answer

Given,

Side of square base of container = 5 cm

Height of water level in container = 1 cm from top

Water overflow after submerging of cube = 2 cm3

Let edge of cube = a cm

Volume of cube = a3 cm3

= a3 = 52×1 +2 = 27 cm3

=a

21. Question

A field is 200 m long and 150 m broad. There is a plot, 50 m long and 40 m broad, near the field. The plot is
dug 7 m deep and the earth taken out is spread evenly on the field. By how many metres is the level of the
field raised? Give the answer to the second place of decimal.

Answer

Given,

Length of field = 200 m

Breadth of field = 150 m

Dimension of plot = 50m×40m

Depth up to which plot is dug = 7 m

Volume of earth dug out = 50×40×7 = 14000 m3

Let level of earth rises in field = h meter

Hence,

= 200×150×h = 14000

=h=

22. Question

A field is in the form of a rectangle of length 18 m and width 15 m. A pit, 7.5 m long, 6 m broad and 0.8 m
deep, is dug in a corner of the field and the earth taken out is spread over the remaining area of the field.
Find out the extent to which the level of the field has been raised.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of rectangular field = 18m ×15m

Dimension of pit = 7.5m×6m×0.8m

So, area on which earth taken out is to be spread = 18×15 – 7.5×6=225 m2

So,

=225×h = 7.5×6×0.8

=h=

23. Question

A rectangular tank is 80 m long and 25 m broad. Water flows into it through a pipe whose cross-section is 25
cm2, at the rate of 16 km per hour. How much the level of the water rise in the tank in 45 minutes.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of rectangular tank = 80m×25m = 8000cm×2500cm

Cross section area of pipe = 25 cm2

Rate of flow of water through pipe = 16 km/h

Length of pipe = flow of water through it in 45 minute at speed 16 km/h

Volume of pipe =

Let level of water rises in tank in 45 minute = h cm

= 8000×2500×h =

=h=

24. Question

Water in a rectangular reservoir having base 80 m by 60 m is 6.5 m deep. In what time can the water be
emptied by a pipe of which the cross-section is a square of side 20 cm, if the water runs through the pipe at
the rate of 15 km/hr.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of rectangular reservoir = 80m×60m

Depth of water in reservoir = 6.5 m

Side of square pipe = 20cm

Rate of flow of water through pipe = 15 km/h

Volume of reservoir = 80×60×6.5 m3

Volume of pipe =

Let reservoir be emptied in t hours

=t=

25. Question

A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 litres of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring
20 m×15 m×6 m. For how many days will the water of this tank last?
Answer

Given,

Population of village = 4000

Requirement of water per head per day = 150 litre

Dimension of tank = 20m×15m×6m

Let the water in tank last for x days ..

26. Question

A child playing with building blocks, which are of the shape of the cubes, has built a structure as shown in
Fig. 18.12. If the edge of each cube is 3 cm, find the volume of the structure built by the child.

Answer

Given,

Edge of cube = 3 cm

Volume of cube = 33 = 27 cm3

Number of cubes = 15

Volume of structure = number of cubes × volume of one cube

= 15×27 = 405 cm3

27. Question

A godown measures 40 m×25 m×10 m. Find the maximum number of wooden crates each measuring 1.5
m×1.25 m×0.5 m that can be stored in the godown.

Answer

Given,

Dimension of godown = 40m×25m×10m

Dimension of wooden crates = 1.5m×1.25m×0.5m

Number of wooden crates =

28. Question

A wall of length 10 m was to be built across an open ground. The height of the wall is 4 m and thickness of
the wall is 24 cm. If this wall is to be built up with bricks whose dimensions are 24 cm×12 cm×8 cm, how
many bricks would be required?

Answer

Given,

Length of wall = 10m

Height of wall = 4m

Thickness of wall = 24 cm

Dimension of bricks = 24cm×12cm×8cm

So, number of bricks required =

CCE - Formative Assessment

If two cubes each of side 6 cm are joined face to face, then find the volume of the resulting cuboid.

Answer

Given,

Side of two equal cubes = 6 cm

(after joining them face to face a cuboid is formed)

Length of cuboid = 6+6 = 12 cm

Breadth of cuboid = 6 cm

Height of cuboid = 6 cm

So, volume of cuboid = l×b×h = 12×6×6 = 432 cm3

2. Question

Three cubes of metal whose edges are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 are melted down into a single cube whose
diagonal is 12 cm. Find the edges of three cubes.

Answer

Given,

Ratio of edge of 3 cubes = 3:4:5

Diagonal of new cube formed = 12√3 cm

Let edges are = 3x ,4x 5x

Comined volume =

= 216 x3

New diagonal = √3a = 12√3 = a = 12 cm

So, a3 = 216 x3

= 12×12×12 = 216 x3

=x =

So , edges are = 3x = 3×2 = 6 cm

=4x = 4×2 = 8cm

3. Question

If the perimeter of each face of a cube is 32 cm, find its lateral surface area. Note that four faces which meet
the base of a cube are called its leteral faces.

Answer

Given,

Perimeter of each face of a cube = 32 cm

Let each edge will be = a cm

So,

4a = 32

=a=

Lateral surface area of cube = 4a2 = 4×82 = 256 cm2

4. Question

Find the edge of a cube whose surface area is 432 m2.

Answer

Given,

Surface area of cube = 432 m2

Let edge of cube = a m

= 6 a2 = 432

= a2 =

=a=

5. Question

A cuboid has total surface area of 372 cm2 and its lateral surface area is 180 cm2, find the area of its base.

Answer

Given,

Total surface area of cuboid = 372 cm2

Lateral surface area = 180 cm2

= 2(l+b) h = 180

= lh +bh = ………………(i)

And ,

= 2(lb+bh+hl) = 372

= lb+bh+hl = ………………(ii)

Putting value of lh+bh from equation (i) to (ii)

= lb +90 = 186

= lb = 186-90 = 96

=l×b = area of base = 96 cm2

Three cubes of each side 4 cm are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.

Answer

Given,

Edge of each cube = 4cm

After joining 3 cubes end to end a cuboid is formed

Length of cuboid = 4+4+4 = 12 cm

Breadth of cuboid = 4 cm

Height of cuboid = 4cm

Surface area of cuboid = 2(lb+bh+hl)

= 2(48+16+48)

= 224 cm2

7. Question

The surface area of a cuboid is 1300 cm2. If its breadth is 10 cm and height is 20 cm2, find its length.

Answer

Given,

Surface area of cuboid = 1300 cm2

Breadth of cuboid = 10 cm

Height of cuboid = 20 cm

Let length of cuboid =

1. Question

If A1, A2 and A3 denote the areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboid, then its volume is

A. A1A2A3

B. 2 A1A2A3

C.

D.

Answer

Given,

A1A2,A3 = areas of 3 adjacent faces of cuboid

V = volume of cuboid

Let dimensions of cuboid =

A2 =

A3 =

V=

So, A1A2A3 =

2. Question

The length of the longest rod that can be fitted in a cuboid vessel of edge 10 cm long, is

A. 10 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 10 cm

D. 20 cm

Answer

Given,

Edge of cube = 10 cm

Longest rod that can be fitted in cube = diagonal of cube =

= cm

3. Question

If l is the length of a diagonal of a cube of volume V, then

A. 3V=l3

B. V=l3

C. 3 V=2 l3

D. 3 V= l3

Answer

Given ,

= v = volume of cube

So,

∵ v = a3

=v=

4. Question

Three equal cubes are placed adjacently in a row. The ratio of the total surface area of the resulting cuboid to
that of the sum of the surface areas of three cubes, is
A. 7 : 9

B. 49 : 81

C. 9 : 7

D. 27 : 23

Answer

Given,

Three equal cubes are placed adjacently in a row

Let edge of cubes = a

Hence , sum of surface area of 3 cubes = 3×6a2 = 18 a2

So, length of cuboid thus formed = a+a+a = 3a

Breadth of cuboid = a

Height of cuboid = a

Total surface area of cuboid =

Hence ,

5. Question

If V is the volume of a cuboid of dimensions x, y, z and A is its surface area, then A/V

A. x2y2z2

B.

C.

D.

Answer

Volume of a Cuboid = Length × Breadth × Height

Hence, Volume of a Cuboid V = xyz

Surface Area of a Cuboid = 2 × (Length × Breadth + Breadth × Height + Length × Height)

∴ Surface Area of a Cuboid A = 2 × (xy + yz + zx)

6. Question

The sum of the length, breadth and depth of a cuboid is 19 cm and its diagonal is 5 cm. Its surface area is

A. 361 cm2

B. 125 cm2

C. 236 cm2
D. 486 cm2

Answer

Given,

Sum of length ,breadth, height of cuboid = 19 cm

Diagonal of cuboid = 5√5 cm

(Squaring both side )

Putting values …

= 192 = 125 + 2

= surface area of cuboid = 236 cm2

7. Question

If the length of a diagonal of a cube is 8 cm, then its surface area is

A. 512 cm2

B. 384 cm2

C. 192 cm2

D. 768 cm2

Answer

Given,

Length of diagonal of cube = 8√3 cm

∵ √3 a = 8√3

= surface area of cube = 6 a2 = 6× 8×8 = 384 cm2

8. Question

If each edge of a cube is increased by 50%, the percentage increase in its surface area is

A. 50%

B. 75%

C. 100%

D. 125%

Answer

Given,

Increment in each edge of a cube = 50%

Let original length of edge of cube = a

Original surface area of cube = 6 a2

New length of edge = a + a

New surface area of cube = 6a2 = 6×

Increase in area =

% increase in area =

9. Question

If the volumes of two cubes are in the ratio 8 : 1, then the ratio of their edges is

A. 8 : 1

B. 2 :1

C. 2 : 1

D. none of these

Answer

Given,

Ratio of volumes of two cubes =

10. Question

The volume of a cube whose surface area os 96 cm2, is

A. 16 cm3

B. 32 cm3

C. 64 cm3

D. 216 cm3

Answer

Given,

Surface area of cube = 96 cm2

= 6a2 = 96

=a=

Volume of cube = a3 = 4×4×4 = 64 cm3

11. Question

The length, width and height of a rectangular solid are in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. If the volume of the box is 48
cm3, the total surface area of the box is

A. 27 cm2
B. 32 cm2

C. 64 cm2

D. 88 cm2

Answer

Given,

Ratio of length , width and height of rectangular solid = 3:2:1

Volume of box = 48 cm3

Let length of box = 3x cm

Breadth of box = 2x cm

Height of box = x cm

Volume of box = v =

= 6x3 = 48

Hence . length = 3x = 3×2 = 6 cm

= bredth = 2x = 2×2 = 4 cm

= height = x = 2 cm

Total surface area of box =

12. Question

A cube whose volume is 1/8 cubic centimetre is placed on top of a cube whose volume is 1 cm3. The two
cubes are then placed on top of a third cube whose volume is 8 cm3. The height of the stacked cubes is

A. 3.5 cm

B. 3 cm

C. 7 cm

D. none of these

Answer

Given,

Volume of 1st cube =

Volume of second cube = 1 cm3

Volume of third cube = 8 cm3

∴edge of first cube = a1 =

∴ edge of second cube = a2 =

∴ edge of third cube = a3 =

Hence height of cubes together = a1+a2+a3 =

13. Question
If the areas of the adjacent faces of a rectangular block are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 and its volume is 9000 cm3,
then the length of the shortest edge is

A. 30 cm

B. 20 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 10 cm

Answer

Given,

Ratio of areas of adjacent faces of cube = 2:3:4

Volume of block = 9000 cm3

= A1:A2:A3 = 2:3:4

= bh:lb:lh = 2:3:4

= b:l = 2:3

=h:l = 2:4

= h:b = 3:4 and v = lbh

Assume that , l = 6x , b= 4x , h = 3x

=x=

So, smallest edge would be 3x = 3×5 = 15 cm

14. Question

If each edge of a cube, of volume V, is doubled, then the volume of the new cube is

A. 2 V

B. 4 V

C. 6 V

D. 8 V

Answer

Given,

Let original edge of cube = a

Then original volume of cube = a3

New edge of cube = 2a

New volume of cube = (2a)3 = 8a3 = 8v ∵v=a3

15. Question

If each edge of a cuboid of surface area S is doubled, then surface area of the new cuboid is

A. 2 S

B. 4 S

C. 6 S
D. 8 S

Answer

Given,

Let edges of cuboid = l , b , h

Surface area of cuboid =

New edges of cuboid = 2l , 2b , 2h

New surface area of cuboid =

= 4S

16. Question

The area of the floor of a room is 15 m2. If its height is 4 m, then the volume of the air contained in the room
is

A. 60 dm3

B. 600 dm 3

C. 6000 dm3

D. 60000 dm3

Answer

Given,

Area of floor of room = 15 m2

Height of room = 4 m

Volume of air contained in room = area of floor ×height of room

= 15×4 = 60 m3 = 60000 dm3

17. Question

The cost of constructing a wall 8 m long, 4 m high and 20 cm thick at the rate of Rs. 25 per m3 is

A. Rs. 16

B. Rs. 80

C. Rs. 160

D. Rs. 320

Answer

Given,

Length of wall = 8m

Breadth of wall = 4 m

Thickness of wall = 20 cm =

Volume of wall =

∵ cost of construction of 1m3 wall = Rs. 25

∴ cost of construction of

18. Question
10 cubic metres clay is uniformly spread on a land of area 10 ares. The rise in the level of the ground is

A. 1 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 100 cm

D. 1000 cm

Answer

Given,

Volume of clay = 10 m3

Area of earth = 10 acre = 1000000 cm2

Rise in height of earth level =

19. Question

Volumeof a cuboid is 12 cm3. The volume (in cm3) of a cuboid whose sides are double of the above cuboid is

A. 24

B. 48

C. 72

D. 96

Answer

Given,

Volume of cuboid =12 cm3

Let dimensions of cuboid = l×b×h

So, l×b×h = 12 …………………….(i)

Dimensions of one another cuboid = 2l ×2b×2h

Volume of cuboid = 8lbh = 8×12 = 96cm3

20. Question

If the sum of all the edges of acube is 36 cm, then the volume (in cm3) of that cube is

A. 9

B. 27

C. 219

D. 729

Answer

Given,

Sum of all edges of cube = 36 cm

= 12 a = 36

=a=

Volume of cube = a3 = 3×3×3 = 27 cm3

21. Question
The number of cubes of side 3 cm that can be cut from a cuboid of dimensions 10 cm×9 cm×6 cm, is

A. 9

B. 10

C. 18

D. 20

Answer

Given,

Side of cube = 3cm

Dimension of cuboid = 10 cm×9cm ×6 cm

Volume of cuboid = 10×9×6 = 540 cm3

Volume of cube = a3 = 33 = 27 cm3

Number of cubes can be formed =

22. Question

On a particular day, the rain fall recorded in a terrace 6 m long and 5 m board is 15 cm. The quantity of
water collected in the terrace is

A. 300 litres

B. 450 litres

C. 3000 litres

D. 4500 litres

Answer

Given ,

Length of terrace = 6m = 600 cm

Breadth of terrace = 5m = 500 cm

Height of rainfall = 15 cm

Quantity of water collected on roof = 600×500×15 = 450000 cm3