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1B Chapter 7 Area and Volume (I)
Level 1
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(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of rectangle ABFG
= 5 4 cm2 1M
= 20 cm2 1A
Area of rectangle FCDE
= (2 + 5) 6 cm2 1M
= 42 cm2 1A
Area of hexagon ABCDEG
= (20 + 42) cm2
= 62 cm2 1A
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(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of parallelogram ABCE
= 6 7 cm2 1M
= 42 cm2 1A
Area of △CDE
= 6 4 cm2 1M
= 12 cm2 1A
Area of pentagon ABCDE
= (42 + 12) cm2
= 54 cm2 1A
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Alternative
Extend AF and CD such that the rectangle ABCH is formed.
John cuts a digit ‘7’ from a piece of paper as shown in the figure. Find the area of the digit.
(5 marks)
Solution:
As shown in the figure, extend AF such that the polygon is divided into two rectangles.
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Martin cuts a letter ‘C’ from a piece of paper as shown in the figure. Find the area of the letter.
(5 marks)
Solution:
As shown in the figure, extend QR such that the rectangle PQVW is formed.
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= cm2
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Alternative
Extend DE such that the polygon is divided into two rectangles.
The area of the shaded region in the figure is 28 cm2. Find the value of h.
(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of rectangle ABCE = 6 3 cm2 1M
= 18 cm2
Area of parallelogram DEFG = (6 − 4)h cm2 1M
= 2h cm2
Area of the shaded region = 28 cm2
18 + 2h = 28 1M+1A
2h = 10
h=5 1A
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In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. If the area of △CDE is of the area of the rectangle ABCD,
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In the figure, QRS is a straight line. Simon claims that the area of △PRT is . Do you
= 9.6 m2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces = (3.4 + 3.4 + 3.2) 5 m2 1M
= 50 m2 1A
∴ Total surface area of the prism = (9.6 + 50) m2
= 59.6 m2 1A
Volume of prism = m3 1M
= 24 m3 1A
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=2 cm2 1M
= 60 cm2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces
= (5 + 12 + 13) 4 cm2 1M
= 120 cm2 1A
∴ Total surface area of the prism
= (60 + 120) cm2
= 180 cm2 1A
= 4 cm3 1M
= 120 cm3 1A
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=2 cm2 1M
= 56 cm2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces
= (5 + 4 + 5 + 10) 8 cm2 1M
= 192 cm2 1A
∴ Total surface area of the prism
= (56 + 192) cm2
= 248 cm2 1A
= 8 cm3 1M
= 224 cm3 1A
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The figure shows a swimming pool in the shape of a prism with a trapezoidal base.
The depth of water in the pool is 5 m at the deep end. Find the volume of water in the pool.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Difference in height between the pool edge and the water surface is (6 − 5) m = 1 m.
= 140 m3 1A
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Given that the volume of the prism in the figure is 90 cm3, find the value of x.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the prism = 90 cm3
18 x = 90 1M+1A
x=5 1A
Given that the volume of the prism in the figure is 72 cm3, find the value of y.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the prism = 72 cm3
y 6 = 72 1M+1A
y = 12 1A
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Given that the volume of the prism in the figure is 88 cm3, find the value of z.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the prism = 88 cm3
11 z = 88 1M+1A
z=8 1A
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Given that the volume of the prism in the figure is 720 cm3, find the value of b.
(3 marks)
= 720 1M+1A
b=8 1A
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Given that the volume of the cuboid in the figure is 648 cm3, find the value of a.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the coboid = 648 cm3
18 3 a = 648 1M+1A
a = 12 1A
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Given that the total surface area of the cube in the figure is 54 cm2, find the value of a.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Total surface area of the cube = 54 cm2
6 a a = 54 1M+1A
aa=9
a=3 1A
The total area of all lateral faces of the prism in the figure is 1 120 cm2.
(a) Find the value of x.
(b) Find the total surface area of the prism.
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) Total area of all lateral faces of the prism = 1 120 cm2
(x + 15 + 16 + 17) 20 = 1 120 1M+1A
x + 15 + 16 + 17 = 56
x=8 1A
= 360 cm2 1A
Total surface area of the prism = (360 + 1 120) cm2
= 1 480 cm2 1A
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The figure shows a prism.
The areas of rectangles ABEF, BCDE and ACDF are 75 cm2, 180 cm2 and 195 cm2 respectively.
The area of △ABC is 30 cm2.
(a) Find the total surface area of the prism.
(b) The volume of the prism is known to be 450 cm3.
(i) Find the height of the prism.
(ii) Find the perimeter of the base.
(8 marks)
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The figure shows a log in the shape of a prism whose base is a parallelogram.
(a) Find the total surface area of the log.
(b) After removing 40% of the wood from the log, a statue is made. Find the volume of the statue.
(7 marks)
Solution:
(a) Total area of the two bases = 2 (5 3.2) m2 1M
= 32 m2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces = [2 (5 + 4)] 8 m2 1M
= 144 m2 1A
Total surface area = (32 + 144) m2
= 176 m2 1A
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The figure shows a sweet box in the shape of a prism. Its base is a regular hexagon.
(a) Find the total surface area of the sweet box.
(b) The sweet box is formed by folding a piece of cardboard and the cost of each cm2 of the
cardboard is $0.008. Find the cost of making 500 sweet boxes.
(7 marks)
Solution:
(a) Total area of the two bases
= 2 374 cm2 1M
= 748 cm2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces
= 6 (12 6) cm2 1M
= 432 cm2 1A
∴ Total surface area of the sweet box
= (748 + 432) cm2
= 1 180 cm2 1A
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In the figure, a piece of cardboard is folded into a rectangular box without a lid. The box is 18 cm
long, 16 cm wide and 7 cm high. Find the area of the cardboard.
(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of the base
= 18 16 cm2 1M
= 288 cm2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces
= [2 (18 + 16)] 7 cm2 1M
= 476 cm2 1A
∴ Area of the cardboard
= (288 + 476) cm2
= 764 cm2 1A
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The figure shows two water tanks, A and B, without lids. Tank A is in the shape of a prism with a
trapezoidal base and tank B is a rectangular tank.
Tank A Tank B
Which tank, A or B, has a larger capacity? Explain your answer.
(6 marks)
Capacity of tank A = m3 1M
= 192 m3 1A
Capacity of tank B = 6 6 5 m3
1M
= 180 m3 1A
∵ 192 m3 > 180 m3 1M
∴ Tank A has a larger capacity. 1A
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The figure shows a rectangular tank with some water inside. 504 identical marbles are put into the
tank. All marbles are immersed in water and the water level rises by 7 cm. Find the volume of each
marble.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let V cm3 be the volume of each marble.
504V = 18 12 7 1M+1M
V =3
∴ The volume of each marble is 3 cm3. 1A
Fig. A Fig. B
3 000 such blocks are put into the tank. All of them are immersed in water.
(a) Find the total volume of the 3 000 blocks.
(b) Will the water overflow? Explain your answer.
(6 marks)
Solution:
= 8 640 cm3 1A
(5 marks)
Solution:
As shown in the figure, divide the pentagon ABCDE into a rectangle and a trapezium.
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Find the area of the following pentagon ABCDE.
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Solution:
Area of △ABE = cm2 1M
= 5 cm2 1A
Area of parallelogram BCDE = 5 4 cm2 1M
= 20 cm2 1A
Area of pentagon ABCDE = (5 + 20) cm2
= 25 cm2 1A
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Find the area of the following pentagon ABCDE.
(5 marks)
Solution:
= 6 cm2 1A
Area of trapezium ACDE = cm2 1M
= 9 cm2 1A
Area of pentagon ABCDE = (6 + 9) cm2
= 15 cm2 1A
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Find the area of the following polygon.
(5 marks)
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Solution:
Area of the square = 4 4 cm2 1M
= 16 cm2 1A
Total area of two parallelograms = 2 (4 4.5) cm2 1M
= 36 cm2 1A
Area of the polygon = (16 + 36) cm2
= 52 cm2 1A
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Find the area of the shaded region in the following figure.
(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of the trapezium = cm2 1M
= 42 cm2 1A
Area of the square = 2 2 cm2 1M
= 4 cm2 1A
Area of the shaded region = (42 – 4) cm2
= 38 cm2 1A
(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of △BCE = cm2 1M
= 24 cm2 1A
Area of △ADE = cm2 1M
= 3.6 cm2 1A
Area of the shaded region = (24 – 3.6) cm2
= 20.4 cm2 1A
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Find the area of the shaded region in the following figure.
(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of square ABCD = 10 10 cm2 1M
= 100 cm2 1A
Total area of two rectangles = 2 [(10 – 2 – 2) 2] cm2 1M
= 24 cm2 1A
Area of the shaded region = (100 – 24) cm2
= 76 cm2 1A
(5 marks)
Solution:
Area of parallelogram ABCD = 10 8 cm2 1M
= 80 cm2 1A
Area of trapezium EFCD = cm2 1M
= 28 cm2 1A
Area of the shaded region = (80 – 28) cm 2
= 52 cm2 1A
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The figure shows the floor plan of a garden.
If the garden is to be covered with grass and the cost of each m2 of grass is $120, find the total cost
required.
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= 27 m2 1A
∴ Total cost = $120 27 1M
= $3 240 1A
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The figure shows the floor plan of an exhibition hall.
There is a column whose base is a square located at the centre of the hall. The floor of the hall is to
be covered with tiles and the cost of each m2 of tile is $250, find the total cost required.
(5 marks)
Solution:
= 51.5 m2 1A
∴ Total cost = $250 51.5 1M
= $12 875 1A
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= 48 cm2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces = (6 + 8 + 10) 4 cm
2
1M
= 96 cm2 1A
∴ Total surface area of the prism = (48 + 96) cm2
= 144 cm2 1A
= 96 cm3 1A
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Solution:
Volume of the prism = 72 cm3
12 h = 72 1M+1A
h=6 1A
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Given that the volume of the following prism is 180 cm3, find the value of h.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the prism = 180 cm3
60 h = 180 1M+1A
h=3 1A
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Given that the total surface area of the following cube is 96 cm2, find the value of y.
(3 marks)
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The figure shows a jewelry box in the shape of a prism. Its base is a trapezium.
= 250 cm2 1A
Total area of all lateral faces = (11 + 10 + 11 + 15) 6 cm2 1M
= 282 cm2 1A
∴ Total surface area = (250 + 282) cm2.
= 532 cm2 1A
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The figure shows a chocolate box in the shape of a prism whose base is a parallelogram. Find the
volume of the box.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Volume of the box = (15 6) 10 cm3 1M
= 900 cm3 1A