Orthohedron Analysis: Finding Rectangles in a 4×7×10 Rectangular Prism

Question

An orthohedron has the dimensions: 4, 7, 10.

How many rectangles is it formed of and what are their dimensions?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Which rectangles make up the box?
00:06 Let's identify a 4 by 7 rectangle
00:13 Each rectangle appears twice in the box (2 faces)
00:21 Let's identify a 4 by 10 rectangle
00:40 And let's identify a 7 by 10 rectangle
00:47 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the dimensions of each pair of rectangles given the orthohedron's dimensions.
  • Step 2: Each face of a cuboid corresponds to a rectangle, with three distinct pairs of dimensions.
  • Step 3: Identify all pairs of dimensions and count the pairs that form sets of rectangles.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The orthohedron's dimensions are given as 44, 77, and 1010.
Step 2: A cuboid (orthohedron) has three pairs of opposite rectangular faces:
- Pair 1: Two rectangles with dimensions 4×74 \times 7.
- Pair 2: Two rectangles with dimensions 4×104 \times 10.
- Pair 3: Two rectangles with dimensions 7×107 \times 10.
Step 3: Count each of the pairs to verify the total number of rectangles formed.
We find there are 6 rectangles in total, with the dimensions specified above fulfilling the conditions for each face of the cuboid.

The solution to the problem is that the orthohedron is formed of:
2 Rectangles 4×74 \times 7,
2 Rectangles 4×104 \times 10,
2 Rectangles 7×107 \times 10.

These dimensions and quantities match choice #3 in the answer options provided.

Answer

2 Rectangles 4X7

2 Rectangles 4X10

2 Rectangles 7X10