Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Solve Problems Involving Area, Volume and Surface Area of Two- and Three-Dimensional Objects: CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

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Example Questions

Example Question #332 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

Give the volume of a cube with surface area 240 square inches.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 80 \textup{ in}^{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 120 \sqrt{10} \textup{ in}^{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 40 \sqrt{10} \textup{ in}^{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 120 \textup{ in}^{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 80 \sqrt{10} \textup{ in}^{3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 80 \sqrt{10} \textup{ in}^{3}\)

Explanation:

Let \(\displaystyle s\) be the length of one edge of the cube. Since its surface area is 240 square inches, one face has one-sixth of this area, or \(\displaystyle \frac{240}{6} = 40\) square inches. Therefore, \(\displaystyle s^{2} = 40\), and \(\displaystyle s = \sqrt{40} = 2\sqrt{10}\).

The volume is the cube of this, or \(\displaystyle V= \left ( 2\sqrt{10} \right )^{3}= 2^{3} \cdot \left ( \sqrt{10} \right )^{3}= 8 \cdot 10 \sqrt{10}= 80 \sqrt{10}\) cubic inches.

Example Question #1 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 342\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 345\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 344\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 343\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 341\textup{ in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 343\textup{ in}^3\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

\(\displaystyle V=l\times w\times h\)

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\(\displaystyle V=7\times7\times7\)

\(\displaystyle V=343\textup{ in}^3\)

Example Question #31 : Solve Problems Involving Area, Volume And Surface Area Of Two And Three Dimensional Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 214\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 212\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 215\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 213\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 216\textup{ in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 216\textup{ in}^3\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

\(\displaystyle V=l\times w\times h\)

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\(\displaystyle V=6\times6\times6\)

\(\displaystyle V=216\textup{ in}^3\)

Example Question #31 : Solve Problems Involving Area, Volume And Surface Area Of Two And Three Dimensional Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,335\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,334\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,332\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,333\textup{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,331\textup{ in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,331\textup{ in}^3\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

\(\displaystyle V=l\times w\times h\)

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\(\displaystyle V=11\times11\times11\)

\(\displaystyle V=1\textup,331\textup{ in}^3\)

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