7 Areas and Volumes (III)

7.3 Frustums

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Objectives: 1. Learn the concepts of a frustum of a pyramid and a frustum of a circular cone.
2. Learn how to solve problems related to volumes and surface areas of a frustum.

Key Points
1. Volume of the frustum of a pyramid = volume of the larger pyramid − volume of the smaller pyramid

 Note that since AB // PQ,

we have △VAB ~ △VPQ.
(AAA)

2. Volume of the frustum of a circular cone = volume of the larger circular cone – volume of the smaller circular cone

 Note that since PB // QD,

we have △VPB ~ △VQD.
(AAA)

Note: If the plane that cuts the pyramid or the cone is not parallel to the base,
then the remaining part is NOT a frustum.

Find the volume of each of the following frustums of pyramids. (1 − 2)

1. Solution

Area of ABCD = 36 cm2,

area of EFGH = 9 cm2

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2. Solution

Area of △ABC = 64 cm2,

area of △DEF = 25 cm2

3. The figure shows a frustum ABCDHEFG of height 8 cm.

The upper base and the lower base of the frustum are
both rectangles. BC = 3 cm, CD = 2 cm, FG = 9 cm,
GH = 6 cm and the height of pyramid VEFGH is 12 cm.
Find the volume of the frustum. ~ Example 7.12

Solution

4. In the figure, ABCD is a frustum of a right circular cone.

The radii of the upper base and the lower base are 4 cm
and 6 cm respectively. The height of cone VAD is 6 cm
and the height of the frustum is 3 cm. Find the volumes of
(a) cone VAD,
(b) cone VBC,
(c) frustum ABCD.
(Give your answers in terms of π.) ~ Example 7.13(a)(ii)

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Solution
(a) (b)

(c)

5. In the figure, ACDB is a frustum of a right circular cone. The

radii of the lower base and the upper base are 12 cm and 9 cm
respectively. It is given that VB = 24 cm and VD = 32 cm.
(a) Find the curved surface area of the frustum.
(b) Find the total surface area of the frustum.
(Give your answers in terms of π.) ~ Example 7.13(b)
Solution
(a)

(b)

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6. The figure shows a frustum ABCD of a right circular cone.

The radius of the lower base is 12 cm, and the heights of
cone VAD and cone VBC are 10 cm and 15 cm respectively.
(a) Find the radius of the upper base. ~ Example 7.13(a)(i)

(b) Find the volume of cone VAD.

(c) Find the volume of the frustum.
(Give your answers in terms of π if necessary.)
Solution
(a) ∵ △VMD ~ △VNC (AAA)
MD VM
∴ = (corr. sides, ~△s)
( ) ( )

(b)

(c)

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7. The figure shows a frustum ACDB of a right circular

cone. The radii of the lower base and the upper base
are 24 cm and 15 cm respectively. It is given that
VD = 48 cm.
(a) Find the length of VB.
(b) Find the total surface area the frustum.
(Give your answer in terms of π.)
Solution
(a)

(b)

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