Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Surface area and volume

Surface area and volume — practice question

The diagram depicts a triangular prism. $ABC$ is an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$. The perpendicular height of triangle $ABC$ measures 4 cm. $AB = 6$ cm and $BD = 6$ cm.
(a)[2]

Complete this statement. The prism contains ................. faces and ................. edges.

(b)[2]

Show that $BC$ has a length of 5 cm.

(c)[3]

Complete the net of the prism on the 1 $\text{cm}^2$ grid. The base has already been drawn for you.

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