ISEE Upper Level Math : Solid Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Solid Geometry

Find the surface area of a cube with a width of 7in.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 294\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 84\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 147\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 245\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 343\text{in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 294\text{in}^2

Explanation:

To find the surface area of a cube, we will use the following formula.

\displaystyle SA = 6a^2

where a is the length of any side of the cube.

 

Now, we know the width of the cube is 7in.  Because it is a cube, all sides are equal (this is why we can use any length in the formula).  So, we will use 7in in the formula.  We get

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot (7\text{in})^2

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot 49\text{in}^2

\displaystyle SA = 294\text{in}^2

Example Question #361 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

Find the surface area of a cube with a width of 6in.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 144\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 27\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 216\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 72\text{in}^2

\displaystyle 432\text{in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 216\text{in}^2

Explanation:

To find the surface area of a cube, we will use the following formula:

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot l \cdot w

where l is the length, and w is the width of the cube.

 

Now, we know the width of the cube is 6in.  Because it is a cube, all lengths, widths, and heights are the same.  Therefore, the length is also 6in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot 6\text{in} \cdot 6\text{in}

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot 36\text{in}^2

\displaystyle SA = 216\text{in}^2

Example Question #31 : Cubes

Find the surface area of a cube with a length of 9cm.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 324\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 338\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 576\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 486\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 218\text{cm}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 486\text{cm}^2

Explanation:

To find the surface area of a cube, we will use the following formula: 

\displaystyle SA = 6 a^2

where a is the length of one side of the cube. 

Now, we know the length of the cube is 9cm. So, we get

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot (9\text{cm})^2

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot 81\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle SA = 486\text{cm}^2

Example Question #31 : Cubes

Find the surface area of a cube with a width of 6cm.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 128\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 216\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 361\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 428\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle 96\text{cm}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 216\text{cm}^2

Explanation:

To find the surface area of a cube, we will use the following formula.

\displaystyle SA = 6a^2

where a is the length of any side of the cube.

Now, we know the width of the cube is 6cm.

So, we get

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot (6\text{cm})^2

\displaystyle SA = 6 \cdot 6\text{cm}^2

\displaystyle SA = 216\text{cm}^2

Example Question #1 : Volume Of A Rectangular Solid

The volume of a cube is \displaystyle 64. What is the length of an edge of the cube?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 32

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4

Explanation:

Let \displaystyle x be the length of an edge of the cube. The volume of a cube can be determined by the equation:
\displaystyle x^3=V

\displaystyle x^3=64

\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{x^3}=\sqrt[3]{64}

\displaystyle x=4

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of An Edge Of A Cube

There is a sculpture in front of town hall which is shaped like a cube. If it has a volume of  \displaystyle 343ft^3, what is the length of one side of the cube?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 49ft^2

\displaystyle 49ft

\displaystyle 14ft

\displaystyle 7ft

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7ft

Explanation:

There is a sculpture in front of town hall which is shaped like a cube. If it has a volume of  \displaystyle 343ft^3, what is the length of one side of the cube?

To find the side length of a cube from its volume, simply use the following formula:

\displaystyle V_{cube}=s^3

Plug in what is known and use some algebra to get our answer:

\displaystyle s=\sqrt[3]{343ft^3}=7ft

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of An Edge Of A Cube

You have a cube with a volume of \displaystyle 125 m^3. What is the cube's side length?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 25m

\displaystyle 5m

\displaystyle 10m

\displaystyle 15m

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5m

Explanation:

You have a cube with a volume of \displaystyle 125 m^3. What is the cube's side length?

If we begin with the formula for volume of a cube, we can work backwards to find the side length.

\displaystyle V_{cube}=s^3

\displaystyle 125m^3=s^3

\displaystyle s=\sqrt[3]{125m^3}=5m

Making our answer:

\displaystyle 5m

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of An Edge Of A Cube

Cube

The above cube has surface area 486. Evaluate \displaystyle x.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle x =2

\displaystyle x = 63

\displaystyle x = 16

\displaystyle x = 9

Correct answer:

\displaystyle x = 16

Explanation:

The surface area of a cube is six times the square of the length of each edge, which here is \displaystyle x- 7. Therefore,

\displaystyle 6s^{2} = A

Substituting, then solving for \displaystyle x:

\displaystyle 6 (x-7)^{2} = 486

\displaystyle 6 (x-7)^{2} \div 6 = 486 \div 6

\displaystyle (x-7)^{2} = 81

\displaystyle \sqrt{(x-7)^{2} }= \sqrt{81}

Since the sidelength is positive, 

\displaystyle x- 7 = 9

\displaystyle x = 16

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Length Of An Edge Of A Cube

You have a crate with equal dimensions (height, length and width). If the volume of the cube is \displaystyle 216 m^3, what is the length of one of the crate's dimension?

Possible Answers:

Not enough information to solve the equation.

\displaystyle 6 m

\displaystyle 36m

\displaystyle 12 m

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6 m

Explanation:

You have a crate with equal dimensions (height, length and width). If the volume of the cube is \displaystyle 216 m^3, what is the length of one of the crate's dimension?

Let's begin with realizing that we are dealing with a cube. A crate with equal dimensions will have equal height, length, and width, so it must be a cube.

With that in mind, we can find our side length by starting with the volume and working backward.

\displaystyle V=s^3

So, to find our side length, we just need to take the cubed root of the volume.

\displaystyle s=\sqrt[3]{216m^3}=6m

So, our answer is 6 meters, a fairly large crate!

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of An Edge Of A Cube

If the volume of a cube is 30, what must be the length of the edge of the cube?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{30}

\displaystyle \sqrt{30}

\displaystyle \frac{10}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{10}}{3}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{30}

Explanation:

Write the formula to find the volume of a cube.

\displaystyle V=s^3

Substitute the volume into the equation.

\displaystyle 30=s^3

Cube root both sides.

\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{30}=\sqrt[3]{s^3}

The answer is:  \displaystyle \sqrt[3]{30}

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