The figure is made up of identical cubes. If the volume of the solid is 5616 cm
3,
- find the total surface area of the figure.
- how many more of such cubes is to be added to form a cube of side 24 cm?
(a)
Total number of cubes = 26
Volume of 1 cube
= 5616 ÷ 26
= 216 cm
3 Length of 1 side
= ³√216
= 6 cm
Area of 1 side of cube
= 6 x 6
= 36 cm
2 Number of exposed surfaces = 92
Total surface area of the figure
= 92 x 36
= 3312 cm
2 (b)
Volume of the cube with 24 cm side
= 24 x 24 x 24
= 13824 cm³
Total number of cubes
= 13824 ÷ 216
= 64
Number of more cubes needed
= 64 - 26
= 38
Answer(s): (a) 3312 cm
2; (b) 38