PSLE An open rectangular box is shown.
- The inside of the box including the base is painted. Find the painted area.
- When the box is packed full with 1-cm cubes, how many cubes are there?
- How many cubes touch inside the box as a result?
(a)
2 painted areas lengthwise
= 2 x 45 x 15
= 1350 cm2
2 painted areas breadthwise
= 2 x 18 x 15
= 540 cm
2
Base painted area
= 45 x 18
= 810 cm2
Painted areas
= 1350 + 540 + 810
= 2700 cm
2 (b)
Volume of 1 cube
= 1 x 1 x 1
= 1 cm
3 Volume of the box
= 45 x 18 x 15
= 12150 cm
3 Number of 1-cm cubes in the box when full
= 12150 ÷ 1
= 12150
(c)
Number of cubes that touch the base of the box
= 45 x 18
= 810
Number of cubes that touch the 2 faces lengthwise excluding the base
= 2 x 45 x (15 - 1)
= 2 x 45 x 14
= 1260
Number of cubes that touch the 2 faces breadthwise excluding the base
= 2 x (18 - 2) x (15 - 1)
= 2 x 16 x 14
= 448
Number of cubes that touch the inside of the box
= 810 + 1260 + 448
= 2518
Answer(s): (a) 2700 cm
2; (b) 12150; (c) 2518