Surface Area of Cubes Cuboids and Prisms
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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 xx.
a
State what is true about the lengths of all edges of a cube. [1]
b
Write down the value of xx in centimeters. [1]
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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 cm21300 \text{ cm}^2.

Describe one reason why the actual amount of wrapping paper used could be more than 1300 cm21300 \text{ cm}^2. [2]
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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\text{Area} = 3 \times 4 + 4 \times 5 + 3 \times 5 = 12 + 20 + 15 = 47 \text{ cm}^2
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]
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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=6s2SA = 6s^2. [1]
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