Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Surface area and volume

Surface area and volume — practice question

(a)[2]

Calculate the mass of the box. Give your answer in grams.

(b)[2]

Calculate the amount of water poured into the larger cube.

(c)[4]

Calculate the mass of the prism. [Density = mass \div volume]

(d(i))[4]

Show that the total surface area of the cone is $1131\,\text{cm}^2$, correct to the nearest $\text{cm}^2$.

(d(ii)(a))[1]

Calculate the cost to paint $1\,\text{cm}^2$ of the cone. Give your answer in cents.

(d(ii)(b))[2]

Calculate the number of these cones that can be painted completely using one tin of paint.

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