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4.2 - Surface Area and Volume of a Cube and Cuboid

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Understanding the Cube

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Today, we'll discuss cubes. A cube is a three-dimensional shape where all edges have the same length. Can you guess what that length is called?

Student 1
Student 1

Is it called 'a'?

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! We represent the edge length as 'a'. Now, who can tell me how to find a cube's surface area?

Student 2
Student 2

Is it 6 times the area of one face?

Teacher
Teacher

Yes! The surface area formula is Surface Area = 6a². Can anyone explain why we multiply by 6?

Student 3
Student 3

Because a cube has 6 faces!

Teacher
Teacher

That's correct! Remember, to find the volume of a cube, we use Volume = a³. Now let's summarize what we've learned.

Teacher
Teacher

We covered that a cube has equal edges, its surface area formula is 6a², and its volume formula is a³.

Understanding the Cuboid

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Teacher

Now, let’s move on to cuboids. Can someone describe what makes a cuboid different from a cube?

Student 4
Student 4

A cuboid has different lengths for its edges!

Teacher
Teacher

Correct! A cuboid has length (l), breadth (b), and height (h). Can you guess how we find its surface area?

Student 1
Student 1

Is it like a cube but with different lengths?

Teacher
Teacher

Yes! The formula is Surface Area = 2(lb + bh + hl). Let's break that down. Who can tell me what each term represents?

Student 2
Student 2

l is length, b is breadth, and h is height!

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! For volume, we use Volume = l × b × h. Let's recap what we've learned today.

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Teacher

To summarize, cuboids have different edges, and we find their surface area using 2(lb + bh + hl) and volume using l × b × h.

Practical Application: Example Problem

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Teacher

Let’s apply what we’ve learned through an example. Find the surface area and volume of a cuboid with dimensions 8 cm in length, 5 cm in breadth, and 3 cm in height.

Student 3
Student 3

What surface area formula do we use?

Teacher
Teacher

We’ll use Surface Area = 2(lb + bh + hl). Can someone plug in the numbers?

Student 4
Student 4

Surface Area = 2(8×5 + 5×3 + 8×3), which equals 158 cm²!

Teacher
Teacher

Well done! And what about the volume?

Student 1
Student 1

Volume = 8 × 5 × 3, which is 120 cm³!

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! Remember, practice is crucial for mastering these concepts. Let’s summarize this session.

Teacher
Teacher

Today, we learned how to calculate the surface area and volume of a cuboid using specific dimensions.

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This section covers the formulas for calculating the surface area and volume of cubes and cuboids, including examples for practical understanding.

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The key concepts covered in this section include the definitions and formulas for determining the surface area and volume of cubes and cuboids. Important examples illustrate how to apply these formulas in real-world contexts, emphasizing their relevance in geometry.

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● Cube: All edges equal length a.
○ Surface Area = 6a^2
○ Volume = a^3

Detailed Explanation

A cube is a three-dimensional shape with all its edges having the same length, denoted as 'a'. To find the surface area of a cube, we calculate the area of each of its 6 square faces. The formula for surface area is 6a^2 because you multiply the area of one face (a^2) by the total number of faces (6). For the volume, since the volume is the space inside the cube, we use the formula a^3, which represents the product of its length, width, and height—all of which are the same for a cube.

Examples & Analogies

Think of a cube as a dice. Each face is a square, and if you wanted to wrap it in paper (finding the surface area), you would need the area of all six faces. When you talk about how much space it occupies (volume), it's like counting how many dice fit into a box.

Understanding the Cuboid

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● Cuboid: Length = l, breadth = b, height = h.
○ Surface Area = 2(lb+bh+hl)
○ Volume = lbh

Detailed Explanation

A cuboid is another type of 3D shape where the length, breadth, and height can vary. To find the surface area of a cuboid, you sum up the areas of all six rectangles that make up its faces. The surface area formula is 2(lb + bh + hl), which accounts for all sides. For the volume, it is simply the product of the three dimensions (length, breadth, height), given by lbh, indicating how much space the cuboid occupies.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine a shoebox, which is a perfect example of a cuboid. If you want to paint the box (find the surface area), you need to know its dimensions to cover all the outer sides. When you want to know how many shoes fit inside (the volume), you're measuring the space inside the box.

Example Problem: Surface Area and Volume of a Cuboid

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✦ Example:
Find the surface area and volume of a cuboid with length 8 cm, breadth 5 cm, and height 3 cm.
Solution:
Surface area = 2(8×5+5×3+8×3)=2(40+15+24)=2×79=158 cm^2
Volume = 8×5×3=120 cm^3

Detailed Explanation

In this example, we are calculating the surface area and volume of a cuboid with known dimensions. First, we calculate the surface area using the formula 2(lb + bh + hl). We substitute in l = 8 cm, b = 5 cm, h = 3 cm, yielding a surface area of 158 cm². Next, for volume, we use the formula lbh, resulting in 120 cm³, indicating how much space the cuboid occupies.

Examples & Analogies

Using the shoebox analogy, if the box's dimensions are 8 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm high, calculating the area of the surface would tell us how much wrapping paper is needed. And calculating the volume shows how many pairs of shoes can fit inside!

Definitions & Key Concepts

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Key Concepts

  • Cube: A shape with all sides equal in length, represented by 'a'.

  • Surface Area of Cube: Given by the formula 6a².

  • Volume of Cube: Given by the formula a³.

  • Cuboid: A rectangular box that has length, breadth, and height.

  • Surface Area of Cuboid: Given by the formula 2(lb + bh + hl).

  • Volume of Cuboid: Given by the formula l × b × h.

Examples & Real-Life Applications

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Examples

  • Example 1: Calculate the surface area and volume of a cube with an edge length of 5 cm.

  • Example 2: Find the surface area and volume of a cuboid with dimensions 8 cm, 5 cm, and 3 cm.

Memory Aids

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🎵 Rhymes Time

  • For a cube so neat, six faces meet, the squares are sweet, 6a² can't be beat.

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine a gardener with a cubic garden. Each side is the same length, and he measures each square face to find out how much paint he’ll need; with 6 square faces to cover, he calculates 6a².

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • For the cuboid's volume, just say 'Lively Blake Hops' to remember l × b × h.

🎯 Super Acronyms

CUBE - Check the Uniform Box Edges for Surface Area = 6a².

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Glossary of Terms

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  • Term: Cube

    Definition:

    A three-dimensional shape with all edges of equal length.

  • Term: Cuboid

    Definition:

    A three-dimensional shape with rectangular faces, characterized by length, breadth, and height.

  • Term: Surface Area

    Definition:

    The total area covered by the surface of a three-dimensional shape.

  • Term: Volume

    Definition:

    The amount of space enclosed within a three-dimensional shape.