The figure shows a rubber cuboid that measures 133 cm by 38 cm by 38 cm.
- Find the maximum number of 3-cm cubes that can be cut from the rubber cuboid.
- Find the total surface area of the L-shaped block after cutting.
(a)
Number of cubes along the length
= 133 ÷ 3
= 44 r 1
Breath = Height
Number of cubes along the breadth or height
= 38 ÷ 3
= 12 r 2
Maximum number of 3 cm cubes
= 44 x 12 x 12
= 6336
(b)
Area of the 2 squares
= 2 x 38 x 38
= 2888 cm
2 Area of the top and bottom bases
= 2 x 133 x 38
= 10108 cm
2 Area of 1 L-shaped side
= 133 x 2 + (38 - 2) x 1
= 266 + 36
= 302 cm
2Area of 2 L-shaped sides
= 2 x 302
= 604 cm
2 Total surface area
= 10108 + 2888 + 604
= 13600 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) 6336; (b) 13600 cm
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