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4. Geometry and Measures
4.2 Mensuration and Calculation
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What are the two main properties of 2D shapes that are commonly calculated using formulas?
Area and perimeter
The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula
Length x Width
What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?
Sum of all side lengths
The area of a circle is calculated using the formula
\pi r^{2}</latex>
What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?
4 x Side
The formulas for
2D
shapes are essential for determining their size and boundary.
Match the 3D shape with its surface area formula:
1️⃣ Cube ||| 6 x Side^2
2️⃣ Sphere |||
4
π
r
2
4\pi r^{2}
4
π
r
2
3️⃣ Cylinder |||
2
π
r
2
+
2\pi r^{2} +
2
π
r
2
+
2
π
r
h
2\pi rh
2
π
r
h
4️⃣ Rectangular Prism ||| 2 x (Length x Width + Length x Height + Width x Height)
What is the formula for the volume of a cube?
Side^3
The surface area of a sphere is calculated using the formula
4
π
r
2
4\pi r^{2}
4
π
r
2
What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
π
r
2
h
\pi r^{2}h
π
r
2
h
3D shape
formulas
allow you to calculate their volume and surface area.
What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and a width of 8 cm?
96 cm^2
The perimeter of a circle with a radius of 5 cm is approximately
10
π
10\pi
10
π
What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 7 cm?
28 cm
What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?
Length x Width
The area of a circle is calculated using the formula
π
r
2
\pi r^{2}
π
r
2
What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?
4 x Side
The area of a 2D shape represents its size, while the
perimeter
represents its boundary.
What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?
2 x (Length + Width)
The circumference of a circle is calculated using the formula
2
π
r
2\pi r
2
π
r
What is the formula for the area of a square?
Side x Side
Calculating the area and
perimeter
of 2D shapes is essential for solving geometry problems.
What is the surface area formula for a cube?
6
×
Side
2
6 \times \text{Side}^{2}
6
×
Side
2
The surface area of a cylinder is calculated using the formula
2\pi r^{2} + 2\pi rh</latex>
What is the volume formula for a rectangular prism?
Length
×
Width
×
Height
\text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height}
Length
×
Width
×
Height
Surface area is the measure of the outer boundary of a
3D
object.
What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 8 cm?
96 cm^2
The perimeter of a triangle with side lengths 10 cm, 8 cm, and 14 cm is
32 cm
What is the perimeter of a square with side length 7 cm?
28 cm
The area of a circle with radius 5 cm is
25
π
25\pi
25
π
cm^2.
What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 8 cm?
96 cm^2
The surface area of a cube with side length 5 cm is
150 \text{ cm}^{2}</latex>
What is the volume of a sphere with radius 3 cm?
36
π
cm
3
36\pi \text{ cm}^{3}
36
π
cm
3
What is the surface area of a cylinder with radius 4 cm and height 10 cm?
112
π
cm
2
112\pi \text{ cm}^{2}
112
π
cm
2
Calculating the volume of 3D shapes involves the same formulas as calculating the area of 2D shapes.
False
What properties of 3D objects can be calculated using the formulas provided?
Volume and surface area
The surface area and volume of a sphere are always equal when the radius is
3 cm
.
Match the 2D shape with its area formula:
Rectangle ↔️ Length x Width
Triangle ↔️ 1/2 x Base x Height
Circle ↔️
π
r
2
\pi r^{2}
π
r
2
Square ↔️ Side x Side
Steps to practice calculating the surface area and volume of 3D shapes
1️⃣ Identify the Shape
2️⃣ Recall the Formula
3️⃣ Apply the Formula
What is the surface area of a cube with a side length of 5 cm?
150 cm^2
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