Cuboids Practice Problems & Three-Dimensional Figures

Master cuboids, cylinders, and prisms with step-by-step practice problems. Calculate volume, surface area, and lateral area of 3D shapes with detailed solutions.

📚Practice Three-Dimensional Figures and Build Your Geometry Skills
  • Calculate volume of cuboids using length × width × height formula
  • Find surface area of rectangular prisms with complete step-by-step solutions
  • Determine lateral area of cuboids excluding the top and bottom faces
  • Solve cylinder volume problems using πr²h formula with real measurements
  • Calculate total surface area of cylinders including bases and lateral surface
  • Work with triangular prism volume and area calculations

Understanding Cuboids

Complete explanation with examples

Three-dimensional figures

What are three-dimensional figures?

So far we have worked with common two-dimensional figures such as the square or the triangle.
Three-dimensional figures are those that extend into the third dimension, meaning that in addition to length and width, they also have height (that is, the figure has depth).


What differences do three-dimensional figures have?

Three-dimensional figures have several definitions that we will see next:
Below is a three-dimensional figure that we will use to learn each definition - The cube:

three-dimensional figure of a cube

Face: it is the flat side of a three-dimensional figure
In the cube we have here, there are 6 faces (one of them is painted gray)
Edge: these are the lines that connect one face to another in a three-dimensional figure
In the cube we have here, there are 12 edges (painted green)
Vertex: it is the point that connects the edges
In the cube we have here, there are 8 vertices (painted orange)

Volume: it is the amount of space contained within a three-dimensional figure.
The units of measurement are cm3 cm^3 .


Detailed explanation

Practice Cuboids

Test your knowledge with 25 quizzes

A cuboid is 9 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 5 cm high.

Calculate the volume of the cube.

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Examples with solutions for Cuboids

Step-by-step solutions included
Exercise #1

What are the dimensions of a cuboid composed of two 4X3 rectangles

and of four 4X4 squares?

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the feasability of a cuboid composed of two 4x3 rectangles and four 4x4 squares, we start by calculating the total surface area these would provide:

The total surface area contributes as follows:
- Two 4x3 rectangles: 2×4×3=242 \times 4 \times 3 = 24
- Four 4x4 squares: 4×4×4=644 \times 4 \times 4 = 64

The total surface area is 24+64=8824 + 64 = 88.

When forming a cuboid with dimensions l×w×hl \times w \times h, the surface area should satisfy:
2(lw+lh+wh)=882(lw + lh + wh) = 88.

Now, let us examine possible dimensions that can result from the given face dimensions:

  • Dimension 1: 4 (from the squares).
  • Dimension 2: 3 (from the rectangles).
  • Dimension 3 needs consideration from remaining panels.

Since using the given two 4x3 rectangles and four 4x4 squares in a valid arrangement providing 6 surface faces does not meet the criteria without repeating or extending beyond six faces, the random assembly of these square and rectangular panels cannot result in a valid orthogonal shape (cuboid).

Conclusively, this orthohedron is not possible.

Thus, the solution is that 'This orthohedron is not possible.'

Answer:

This orthohedron is not possible.

Exercise #2

Shown below is a cuboid with a length of 8 cm.

Its width is 2 cm and its height is 4 cm.

Calculate the volume of the cube.

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Step-by-Step Solution

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

  • Step 1: Identify the given dimensions of the cuboid.
  • Step 2: Apply the formula for the volume of a cuboid.
  • Step 3: Perform the calculation using the known dimensions.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem states that the cuboid has a length of 8 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 4 cm.
Step 2: We will use the volume formula for a cuboid, which is:

V=length×width×height V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height}

Step 3: Substituting the given dimensions into the formula, we have:

V=8cm×2cm×4cm V = 8 \, \text{cm} \times 2 \, \text{cm} \times 4 \, \text{cm}

Performing the multiplication:

V=16cm2×4cm=64cm3 V = 16 \, \text{cm}^2 \times 4 \, \text{cm} = 64 \, \text{cm}^3

Therefore, the volume of the cuboid is 64cm3 64 \, \text{cm}^3 .

Answer:

64 cm³

Video Solution
Exercise #3

A cuboid has a length of is 9 cm.

It is 4 cm wide and 5 cm high.

Calculate the volume of the cube.

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Step-by-Step Solution

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

  • Step 1: Identify the given dimensions: length = 9 cm, width = 4 cm, height = 5 cm.
  • Step 2: Apply the formula for the volume of a cuboid, V=length×width×height V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} .
  • Step 3: Calculate the value by substituting the given dimensions into the formula.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Given dimensions are:
- Length = 9 cm
- Width = 4 cm
- Height = 5 cm

Step 2: Use the formula for the volume of a cuboid:
V=length×width×height V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height}

Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula:
V=9cm×4cm×5cm V = 9 \, \text{cm} \times 4 \, \text{cm} \times 5 \, \text{cm}

Calculate the product:
V=180cm3 V = 180 \, \text{cm}^3

Therefore, the volume of the cuboid is 180cm3 180 \, \text{cm}^3 .

Answer:

180 cm³

Video Solution
Exercise #4

Below is a cuboid with a length of

8 cm.

Its width is 2 cm and its height is

4 cm.

Calculate the volume of the cube.

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Step-by-Step Solution

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

  • Step 1: Identify the given information
  • Step 2: Apply the appropriate formula for volume
  • Step 3: Perform the necessary calculations

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The problem gives us the dimensions of a cuboid: length L=8cm L = 8 \, \text{cm} , width W=2cm W = 2 \, \text{cm} , and height H=4cm H = 4 \, \text{cm} .

Step 2: We'll use the formula to calculate the volume of a cuboid: V=L×W×H V = L \times W \times H .

Step 3: Substitute the given dimensions into the formula: V=8×2×4 V = 8 \times 2 \times 4 Calculate the result: V=16×4=64 V = 16 \times 4 = 64 Thus, the volume of the cuboid is 64cm3 64 \, \text{cm}^3 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 64cm3 64 \, \text{cm}^3 .

Answer:

64 cm³

Video Solution
Exercise #5

Look at the cuboid below:

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What is the volume of the cuboid?

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the volume of a cuboid, we apply the formula:

  • Step 1: Identify the dimensions of the cuboid:
    • Length (l l ) = 12 cm
    • Width (w w ) = 8 cm
    • Height (h h ) = 5 cm
  • Step 2: Apply the volume formula for a cuboid:

The formula to find the volume (V V ) of a cuboid is:

V=l×w×h V = l \times w \times h

Step 3: Substitute the given dimensions into the formula and calculate: V=12×8×5 V = 12 \times 8 \times 5

Step 4: Perform the multiplication in stages for clarity:

First, calculate 12×8=96 12 \times 8 = 96

Then multiply the result by 5: 96×5=480 96 \times 5 = 480

Therefore, the volume of the cuboid is 480cm3\mathbf{480 \, \text{cm}^3}.

Answer:

480 cm³

Video Solution

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you calculate the volume of a cuboid step by step?

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To find the volume of a cuboid, multiply length × width × height. For example, if a cuboid has dimensions 5 cm × 3 cm × 4 cm, the volume is 5 × 3 × 4 = 60 cm³. Always include cubic units in your final answer.

What is the difference between surface area and lateral area of a cuboid?

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Surface area includes all 6 faces of the cuboid using the formula 2(lw + hw + hl). Lateral area only includes the 4 side rectangles, excluding the top and bottom, calculated as 2h(l + w).

How many faces, edges, and vertices does a cuboid have?

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A cuboid has: • 6 faces (rectangles that form the surface) • 12 edges (lines where faces meet) • 8 vertices (corner points where edges connect)

What is the formula for cylinder volume and when do you use it?

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The cylinder volume formula is V = πr²h, where r is the radius of the circular base and h is the height. Use this when you need to find how much space is inside a cylindrical container or object.

How do you find the total surface area of a cylinder?

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Use the formula: Total Surface Area = 2πrh + 2πr². This includes the lateral (curved) surface area (2πrh) plus the area of both circular bases (2πr²). Remember to use π ≈ 3.14 in calculations.

What makes a triangular prism different from other 3D shapes?

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A triangular prism has 2 identical triangular bases connected by 3 rectangular faces. Unlike cuboids with all rectangular faces, or cylinders with circular bases, triangular prisms combine triangular and rectangular surfaces.

When solving 3D geometry problems, what measurements do I need?

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For cuboids: length, width, height For cylinders: radius (or diameter) and height For triangular prisms: base triangle measurements and prism height Always check which specific calculation (volume, surface area, or lateral area) is required.

How do face diagonals differ from space diagonals in a cuboid?

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Face diagonals connect two vertices on the same rectangular face of the cuboid. Space diagonals (also called body diagonals) connect vertices from opposite corners of the entire cuboid, passing through the interior space.

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