Maths — Foundation, Unit 2

Volume & Surface Area (Edexcel IGCSE Maths): Exam Questions

3 questions · 8 marks · ≈ 8 min

Guided practice

12 markseasy

(a)

Here is a cuboid.

Rectangular prism with dimensions: length 15 cm, width 6 cm, height 12 cm. Note states "Diagram NOT accurately drawn" on the right.

Work out the volume of the cuboid.

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22 marksmedium

(b)

The diagram shows a cuboid.

3D rectangular prism with dimensions 7 cm, 6 cm, and width w cm. Note: Diagram not accurately drawn.

The volume of the cuboid is 231cm³

Calculate the value of $w$

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34 marksmedium

Diagram showing a crate measuring 120 cm by 40 cm by h cm, and a box measuring 20 cm on each side. Note: Diagram not accurately drawn.

A crate is in the shape of a cuboid with inside lengths of 120 cm, 40 cm and $h$ cm The crate has a lid.

Micah has 48 boxes. Each box is in the shape of a cube 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm

Micah wants to put all the boxes in the crate and shut the lid.

Work out the least possible value of $h$

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