Topic: Properties of solid shapes
A Cube

A cube has the following properties.
1. It has 12 straight edges
2. It has 8 vertices
3. It also has 6 square faces
4. Its net consists of 6 square faces joined together
A Cuboid
A cuboid has the following properties.
1. It has 12 straight edges
2. It gas 8 vertices
3. It also has 6 rectangular faces
4. Its net consist of 6 rectangular faces
A Triangular Prism
A triangular prism has the following properties
1. It has 6 vertices
2. It has 9 straight edges
3. It also has 3 rectangular faces and two triangular faces which are the end faces
4. Its net consist of 3 rectangles and 2 triangles joined together
A Cylinder

1. A cylinder has 2 circular faces
2. It has 1 curved surface
3. It has 2 curved edges
4. Its net consist of two circular faces and 1 rectangular face i.e its net consist of 2 circles and 1 rectangle.
A Cone
A cone has the following properties
1. It has one vertex
2. It has 2 curved edges
3. It has 1 curved surface
4. It also has 1 circular face
5. Its net consist of a sector of a circle and a circle
Rectangular based pyramids
A rectangular based pyramid has the following properties
1. It has 8 straight edges
2. It has 5 vertices
3. It has 4 triangular faces
4. It has 1 rectangular face
5. Its net consists of 4 triangles and 1 rectangle
https://youtu.be/9yU_Q3qtGKo
Evaluation
1a. mention and draw 3 solid shapes that you know
b. Write down the properties of each of the solid shapes you mentioned in 1a above
c. List one real object for each of the solid shape mentioned in 1a above
Surface Area and Volume of Common Solid shapes
https://youtu.be/qJwecTgce6c
A prism is a solid which has uniform cross section. Cubes, cuboids, and cylinders are examples of prisms.
In general,
Volume of prism = area of uniform cross section X perpendicular height
=area of base x height
https://youtu.be/qJwecTgce6c
Triangular prism
Cube
Volume = l[sup]3[/sup]
Surface area = 6l[sup]2[/sup]
Cuboid
Volume = lbh
Surface area = 2 (lb + lb + bh)
Cylinder
Volume = πr[sup]2[/sup] h
Curved surface area = 2πrh
Total surface area = 2πrh + 2π r[sup]2[/sup]
= 2πr ( h + r)
Examples
1. Calculate the volumes of the following solids. All lengths are in cm.
https://youtu.be/w9O2kKfmgLo
In the figure above PQRS is a trapezium
2. Calculate the total surface area of the solid
Solutions
1a. Volume of prisms = area of uniform cross section X perpendicular height
= area of base X length of the prism
Area of PQRS = ½ ( 7 + 4) X QR cm2
Since |QR| = 1 X S1
Consider < P X S
|PX |[sup]2[/sup] + |XS|[sup]2[/sup] = 5[sup]2[/sup]
3[sup]2[/sup] + | XS|[sup]2[/sup] = 25
9 + |XS|[sup]2[/sup] = 25
|XS|[sup]2[/sup] = 25 – 9
|XS|[sup]2[/sup] = 16
|XS| = √4cm
Thus |XS| = |QR| = 4cm
Area of PQRS = ½ x ( 7 = 4) x |QR| cm[sup]2[/sup]
= ½ x 11 x 4 cm[sup]2[/sup]
= 22cm[sup]2[/sup]
Hence,
Volume of Prism = area of uniform cross section X length of prism
= 22cm[sup]2[/sup] x 12cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 264cm[sup]3[/sup]
(b) volume of given cylinder = πr[sup]2[/sup]h
from the given cylinder,
r = [sup]d[/sup]/[sub]2[/sub] = [sup]14[/sup]/[sub]2cm[/sub] = 7cm
h = 4cm
volume of given cylinder = π x (7) 2 x 4cm[sup]3[/sup]
[sup]22[/sup]/[sub]7[/sub] x 49 x 4cm
= 22 x 28cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 616cm[sup]3[/sup]
2. To calculate the total surface area of the solid shapes in 1a and b above.
2b. Total surface area of the given cylinder = 2πrh + 2πr[sup]2[/sup]
= 2πr ( h + r)
= 2 x [sup]22[/sup]/[sub]7[/sub] x 7 ( 4+ 7 ) cm[sup]2[/sup]
= 44 x 11cm[sup]2[/sup]
= 484 cm[sup]2[/sup]
https://youtu.be/P72Jfnr66Ac
Evaluation
1a A rectangular tank is 76cm long, 50cm wide and 40 cm high. How many litres of water can it hold?
b. Calculate the total surface area of the rectangular tank in question 1a above
Surface area of a Cone
A sector of a circle can be bent to form the curved surface of an open cone, In the figure below, the sector OA x B is of radius l and arc A x B subtends angle θ at O. This sector is bent to form a cone of base radius r and slant height
https://youtu.be/rd8tbD2eekM
The following points should be noted
1. The area of the sector is equal to the area of the curved surface of the cone .
2. The length of arc A x B in the 1st part of the figure above is the same as the circumference of the circular base of the cone in the 2nd part of the figure above
Curved surface area of cone = [sup]θ x πl[sup]2[/sup][/sup]/[sub]360[/sub] …………..0
Also,
[sup]θ x 2πl [/sup]/[sub]360[/sub] = 2 πr
Divide both sides by 2π
in equation (i) above
Curve surface area of cone = [sup]r[/sup]/[sub]L[/sub] x πl[sup]2[/sup]
Πrl
Hence,
Total surface area = curved surface area of a curve area of cone
= πrl +π r[sup]2[/sup]
= πr ( l + r)
https://youtu.be/K2ghejiUDXg
Examples
A paper cone has a diameter of 8cm and a height of 3cm
a. Make a sketch of the cone and hence use Pythagoras theorem to calculate its slant height.
b. Calculate the curved surface area of the cone in terms of π
c if the conies cut and opened out into the sector of a circle. What is the angle of
the sector?
d. assuming that the paper cone is closed at its base, what will be the total surface area of the closed paper cone?
Solutions.
From the given information about the paper cone,
Diameter = 8cm
:. Radius = [sup]diameter[/sup]/[sub]2[/sub]
= 8cm = [sup]4cm[/sup]/[sub]2[/sub]
using Pythagoras theorem in the right angled triangle OBC
l[sup]2[/sup] = |OB|[sup]2[/sup] + |BC|[sup]2[/sup]
l[sup]2[/sup] = 3[sup]2[/sup] + 4[sup]2[/sup]
l[sup]2[/sup] = 9 + 16
l[sup]2[/sup] = 25
Take square root of both sides
√ l[sup]2[/sup] =√ 25
l = 5cm
:.the slant height of the paper cone is 5cm
b. Curve surface area of the cone = πrl
= π x 4 x 5 cm[sup]2[/sup]
= 20 πcm[sup]2[/sup]
if the paper cone is cut and opened out into the sector of a circle as shown in the figure above, then
area of sector of circle = curved surface area of the cone
i.e [sup]θ[/sup]/[sub]360[/sub] x π x (5)[sup]2[/sup] = 20 x π
[sup]θ[/sup]/[sub]360[/sub] x π x 25 = 20 x π
72
5θ = 72 x 20
Divide both sides by 5
5θ = [sup]72 x 20[/sup]/[sub]5[/sub]
θ = 72 x 4
θ = 288
https://youtu.be/gdg4czPlA84
Evaluation
1. A 216 sector of a circle of radius 5cm is bent to form a cone. Find the radius of the base of the cone and tis vertical angle
2. Calculate (a) the curved surface area (b) the total surface area of the cone formed in question 1 above. Leave your answer in terms of y
Volume of pyramids and volume of cone
https://youtu.be/TDXSE4s9b84
In general,
Volume = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x base area x height
:. Volume of square based pyramid = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x b[sup]2[/sup] x h
volume of rectangular based pyramid = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x l x b x h
volume of cone = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x Πr[sup]2[/sup] x h
Examples
1.A pyramid 8cm high stands on a rectangular base 6cm by 4cm.Calculate the volume of the pyramid.
2. A right pyramid on a base 4cm square has a slant edge of 6cm.Calculate the volume of the pyramid.
3. Calculate the volume of a cone 14cm in base diameter and 24cm high.
Solutions
1. Volume of a rectangular based pyramid = 1/3 x l x b x h
= 1/3 x 6 x 4 x 8 cm3
= 8 x8 cm3
= 64cm3
Considering the square based ABCD
|DB| 2 = |DC| 2 + |CB|[sup]2[/sup]
Pythagoras rule
|DB|[sup]2[/sup] = 4[sup]2[/sup] + 4[sup]2[/sup]
|B|[sup]2[/sup] = 16 + 16.
:. √ |DB| = √ 32
|DB| = 4 √2 cm
but
|EB| = ½ |DB|
Since t is the midpoint of |DB|
Then |EB| = ½ X 4 X √ 2
= 2 √2 cm.
Now
Consider OEB
OE2 + EB 2 = ( OB)2
OE 2 + ( 2√2) 2 = ( 6) 2
OE 2 + 4 x 2 = 36
OE 2 + 8 = 36
OE 2 = 36 – 8
OE2 = 28
OE = √28
OE = √4 x 7
OE = √4 x 7
OE = 2 x √ 7 cm
OE = 2 √7cm
But OE =height of the pyramid = 2√7
:.volume of square of based pyramid = 1/3 x b2 x h
1/3 x 42 x 2 x √7cm3
1/3 x 16 x 2 x √7cm3
= 32 x √7 cm3
3
32 x 2.646cmm3
3
= 32 x.0.882cm3
= 28. 224cm3
= 28.2cm3 to 1 d.p.
Since
Diameter = 14cm
Radius = [sup]diameter[/sup]/[sub]2[/sub]
= [sup]14[/sup]/[sub]2[/sub] cm.
:. Volume of cone = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] πr[sup]2[/sup] h
[sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x [sup]22[/sup]/[sub]7[/sub] x ( 7 )[sup]2[/sup] x 24
[sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x [sup]22[/sup]/[sub]7[/sub] x 49 x 24 cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 22 x 56cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 1232 cm[sup]3[/sup]
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Evaluation
1. A cone of height 9cm has a volume of n cm3 and a curved surface area of n cm3. Find the vertical angle of the cone
2. A right pyramid on a base 8cm square has a slant edge of 6cm. Calculate the volume of the pyramid
Assignment
1.Calculate the volume of a cylinder which has a radius of 21cm and height 6cm.
A. 8500cm3 B. 8316cm3 C. 7632cm3 D 7500cm3 E. 8000cm3
2. Calculate the total surface of the cylinder in question 1.
A, 5346cm2 B, 4653cm3 C. 3000cm2 D. 3564 cm2 E 3800cm2
3. Calculate the volume of a cone which has a base diameter of 7cm and a height of 6cm
A. 77cm3 B. 70cm3 C. 88cm3 D. 90cm3 E. 65cm3
4. Calculate the curved surface area of the cone in question 3 above.
A, 152cm2 B. 150cm2 C. 132cm2 D 142cm2 E. 160cm2
5. Calculate the total surface area of a cuboids which is 8cm by 5cm by 3cm.
A.198cm2 B. 178cm2 C 188cm2 D 168cm2 E. 158cm2.
Theory
1. A water tank is 1.2m square and 1.35m deep. It is half full of water . How many times can a 9 litre bucket be filled from the tank?
2. A measuring cylinder of radius 3cm contains water to a height of 49cm. If this water is poured into a similar cylinder of radius 7cm, what will be the height of the water column?.
Reading Assignment
NGM SS Bk 1 pg 166- 170 Ex 15a Nos 1 (d), 1(f), 2(b) and 29c) pages 168 -169.
TOPIC: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF VOLUMES
Many composite solids can be made by joining basic solids together. In the figure below, the composite solids are made as follows:
(a) a cube and a square based pyramid.
(b) A cylinder and cone
Examples:
1. A figure shows a composite solid consisting of a cube of edge 28cm and a square-based pyramid of height 16cm. Calculate the volume of the solid
2. The outer radius of a cylindrical metal tube is R and t is the thickness of the metal.
(a) Show that the volume Y, of metal in a length, I units, of the tube is given by
V = II l t (2R – t)
(b) Hence calculate V when R = 7.5, t = 1 and 1 = 20
Solutions
1. From the diagram of the composite solid given
Volume of Composite solid = Vol. of square-based Pyramid + Vol. of cube
= [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] b[sup]2[/sup]h + l[sup]3[/sup]
= [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x 28 x 28 x 16 + 283 cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 784 x 16 + 28 x 28 x 28 cm[sup]3[/sup]
= [sup]12544[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] + 784 x 28 cm[sup]3[/sup]
= [sup]12544[/sup] /[sub]3[/sub] + 21952 cm[sup][sup]3[/sup][/sup]
= [sup]12544 + 65856/[sub]3[/sub] cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 26133 [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] cm[sup]3[/sup]
= 26133cm[sup]3[/sup]
Vol. of the Cylindrical metal Tube = Vol. of outside cylinder - Vol. of inside cylinder
= II R[sup]2[/sup] L - II r[sup]2 [/sup]L
But
R = t + r
Where
R = radius of outside cylinder
T = thickness of the cylindrical metal tube
R = radius of inside cylinder
From equation (2)
R = r - t
And substituting R – t for r in equ (1):
Vol of the cylindrical = ∏R[sup]2[/sup]l - ∏r[sup]2[/sup]l(metal tube)
= ∏R[sup]2[/sup]l – ∏(R – t)[sup]2[/sup]l
= ∏R[sup]2[/sup]l – ∏(R[sup]2[/sup] – 2Rt + t[sup]2[/sup]) l
= ∏R[sup]2[/sup]t – ∏R[sup]2[/sup]t + 2∏Rtl - ∏t[sup]2[/sup]l
= 2∏ Rtl – ∏t[sup]2[/sup]l
= ∏lt (2R – t)
(b) When R = 7.5, t = 1 and l = 20, then
Vol. of the cylindrical
Metal tube = ∏ l t (2R – t)
= 22/7 x 20 x 1 (2 x 7.5 - 1)
= 22/7 x 20 x (15 – 1)
= 22/7 x 20 x 14
= 44 x 20
= 880
https://youtu.be/IRQmu0aH-uI
EVALUATION
1. Calculate the approximate mass in kg of a 2-m length of cylindrical clay pipe of external and internal diameters 15cm and 12cm. The density of clay is 1.3g 1 cm3
2. A house is built in the shape of a cylindrical base with a conical roof. Calculate the volume of the house.
Volume of frustums of cone and pyramid
If a cone or pyramid standing on a horizontal table is cut through parallel to the table, the top part is smaller cone or pyramid. The other part is called a frustum.
To find the volume or surface area of a frustum, it is necessary to consider the frustum, as a complete cone (or pyramid) with the smaller cone (or pyramid) removed.
https://youtu.be/ja8yODSW5Ng
Examples:
1. Volume of a right circular cone is 5 litres. Calculate the volumes of the two parts into which the cone is divided by a plane parallel to the base, one-third of the way down from the vertex to the base. Give your answers to the nearest ml.
2. A right pyramid on a base 10m square is 15m high.
(a) Find the volume of the pyramid.
(b) If the top 6m of the pyramid are removed, what is the volume of the remaining frustum?
Solutions:
From the question,
h = 1
H 3
Also using similar triangles:
H = 3h
[sup]r[/sup]/[sub]R[/sub] = [sup]h[/sup]/[sub]H[/sub] = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub]
Thus:
R = 3r
Vol. of frustum Of cone = Vol. of big cone - Vol. of small cone
= [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] ∏ R[sup]2[/sup] l t - [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] ∏ r[sup]2[/sup] h
But vol. of big cone = 5 litres
= 5 x 1000 ml
Since 1 litre = 1 ml
i.e.
Volume of Big cone = 5000 ml
1 ∏R[sup]2[/sup] H = 500 ml
∏R[sup]2[/sup] H = 3 x 5000 ml
∏R[sup]2[/sup]H = 15000 ml - (i)
Also,
From 3h = H
h = [sup]H[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub]
and 3r = R
r = [sup]R[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub]
Thus, vol. of small Cone = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] ∏r[sup]2[/sup]h
Vol. of the Small cone = Vol. of the big cone - Vol. of the frustum
= 5000ml - 4815 ml
= 185 ml
Hence:
Vol. of small cone = 185 ml
And vol. of frustum = 4815 ml
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2.
(a)
And
:.Vol.of frustum of pyramid = [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub]B[sup]2[/sup]H – [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub]b[sup]2[/sup]H
= [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x 10 x 15 – [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] x (4)[sup]2[/sup] x 6
= 100 x 5 – 16 x 2m[sup]3[/sup]
=500 – 32m[sup]3[/sup]
= 468m[sup]3[/sup]
https://youtu.be/jHQhs9SfZM4
Evaluation
1. A lampshade in the form of a frustrum of a cone has a height of 12cm and an upper and lower diameters of 10cm and 20cm.
a. what is the curved surface area of the frustum?
b. What is the volume of the frustum?
c. Give both answers in terms of II
3. A frustum of a pyramid is 16cm square at the bottom, 6cm square at the top and 12 cm high. Find the volume of the frustum.
Assignment
1. Calculate the volume in cm3 of the material in a cylindrical pipe 1.8m long, the internal and external diameters being 16cm respectively.
2. A composite solid consisting of a cone on top of a cylinder. The height of the cone is 25cm. the height and base diameter of the cylinder are 40cm and 30 respectively. Calculate to 3.s.f. the volume of the solid, taking II to be 3.14
3. A storage container is in the form of a frustum of a right pyramid 4m square at the top and 2.5m square at the bottom. If the container is 3m deep. What is its capacity in m3?
4. The cone in the figure below is exactly half full of water by volume. How deep is the water in the cone?
Reading Assignment
NGM SS Bk 1 pages 173-175 Ex 15c Nos 6 and 9 pg 175.