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Surface Area of Cubes Cuboids and Prisms — Free MYP1 Mathematics Practice Questions
1QuestionSolving Surface Area Problems in ContextConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The net of a cube is shown below. One edge is labeled 4 cm and another edge is labeled x.
a
State what is true about the lengths of all edges of a cube. [1]
b
Write down the value of x in centimeters. [1]
Solutions
2QuestionSurface Area of a Rectangular PrismAssessment Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
A toy company wraps gift boxes shaped like rectangular prisms. Each box measures 20 cm by 15 cm by 10 cm, giving a surface area of 1300 cm2.
Describe one reason why the actual amount of wrapping paper used could be more than 1300 cm2. [2]
Solutions
3QuestionSolving Surface Area Problems in ContextConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion C
A student worked out the surface area of a cuboid with dimensions 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm:
Area=3×4+4×5+3×5=12+20+15=47 cm2
a
Identify the error the student made. [1]
b
Describe why a cuboid has more than three faces to consider. [1]
c
Calculate the correct total surface area of the cuboid. [1]
Solutions
4QuestionUnderstanding Surface Area ConceptuallyConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion B
The bar graph shows the surface area of four cubes with side lengths of 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm.
a
Identify which cube has the greatest surface area. [1]
b
Describe what happens to the surface area as the side length increases. [1]
c
Calculate the surface area of a cube with a side length of 5 cm using SA=6s2. [1]