Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

All measurements in this question are in centimetres. The diagram illustrates a cuboid solid with a square base. Its vertical height is marked $9 - x$, and each edge of the base is marked $x$. The diagram is labelled NOT TO SCALE.
(a(i))[1]

Fill in the table.

(a(ii))[4]

On the grid on the opposite page, draw the graph of $V = x^2(9-x)$ for $0 \leq x \leq 9$.

(a(iii))[2]

Find the values of $x$ when the volume of the cuboid is $44\text{ cm}^3$.

(b(i))[2]

Show that the total surface area of the cuboid is $(36x - 2x^2)\text{ cm}^2$.

(b(ii))[3]

Find the surface area when the cuboid volume is at its maximum.

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