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Volume of a Prism worksheet

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  1. 5 marks

    The diagram shows a triangular prism.

    A triangular prism drawn in isometric projection with hidden edges dashed8 cm4 cm11 cm
    (a)

    Write down the number of faces.

    (b)

    Write down the number of edges.

    (c)

    Write down the number of vertices.

    (d)

    Work out the volume of the prism.

  2. 3 marks

    A storage box is a cuboid measuring \(20\) cm by \(40\) cm by \(30\) cm.

    A cuboid tank drawn in isometric projection with its three dimensions marked20 cm40 cm30 cm
    (a)

    Calculate the volume of the storage box.

    Give your answer in cm\(^3\).

    (b)

    \(1\) litre is \(1000\ \text{cm}^3\).

    Calculate the capacity of the storage box in litres.

  3. 2 marks

    The diagram shows a solid cylinder with a diameter of \(10\) cm and a height of \(12\) cm.

    A cylinder drawn in isometric projection, with a diameter of 10 cm marked across the top face and a height of 12 cm marked up the side12 cm10 cm

    Find the volume of the cylinder.

    Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

  4. 4 marks

    The diagram shows the cross-section of a prism.

    A trapezium with its two parallel sides and its perpendicular height marked8 cm4 cm9 cm

    The prism is \(8\) cm long.

    (a)

    Work out the area of the cross-section.

    (b)

    Work out the volume of the prism.

  5. 4 marks

    Here is the cross-section of a prism.

    A right-angled triangle with its two shorter sides marked6 cm7 cm

    The volume of the prism is \(105\ \text{cm}^3\).

    (a)

    Find the area of the cross-section.

    (b)

    Find the length of the prism.

  6. 5 marks

    The diagram shows a triangular prism.

    A triangular prism drawn in isometric projection with hidden edges dashed4 cm6 cm6 cm
    (a)

    Write down the number of faces.

    (b)

    Write down the number of edges.

    (c)

    Write down the number of vertices.

    (d)

    Calculate the volume of the prism.

  7. 3 marks

    A storage box is a cuboid measuring \(20\) cm by \(50\) cm by \(40\) cm.

    A cuboid tank drawn in isometric projection with its three dimensions marked20 cm50 cm40 cm
    (a)

    Calculate the volume of the storage box.

    Give your answer in cm\(^3\).

    (b)

    \(1\) litre is \(1000\ \text{cm}^3\).

    Calculate the capacity of the storage box in litres.

  8. 2 marks

    A solid cylinder is \(12\) cm tall. The circle at each end has a diameter of \(14\) cm.

    A cylinder drawn in isometric projection, with a diameter of 14 cm marked across the top face and a height of 12 cm marked up the side12 cm14 cm

    Calculate the volume of the cylinder, leaving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

  9. 4 marks

    The diagram shows the cross-section of a prism.

    A trapezium with its two parallel sides and its perpendicular height marked16 cm10 cm4 cm

    The prism is \(7\) cm long.

    (a)

    Calculate the area of the cross-section.

    (b)

    Calculate the volume of the prism.

  10. 4 marks

    The diagram shows the cross-section of a prism.

    A right-angled triangle with its two shorter sides marked4 cm6 cm

    The volume of the prism is \(204\ \text{cm}^3\).

    (a)

    Calculate the area of the cross-section.

    (b)

    Calculate the length of the prism.

Answers

  1. (a) \(5\)
    (b) \(9\)
    (c) \(6\)
    (d) \(176\ \text{cm³}\)
  2. (a) \(24000\ \text{cm}^3\)
    (b) \(24\ \text{litres}\)
  3. \(300\pi\ \text{cm}^3\)
  4. (a) \(54\ \text{cm}^2\)
    (b) \(432\ \text{cm}^3\)
  5. (a) \(21\ \text{cm}^2\)
    (b) \(5\ \text{cm}\)
  6. (a) \(5\)
    (b) \(9\)
    (c) \(6\)
    (d) \(72\ \text{cm³}\)
  7. (a) \(40000\ \text{cm}^3\)
    (b) \(40\ \text{litres}\)
  8. \(588\pi\ \text{cm}^3\)
  9. (a) \(52\ \text{cm}^2\)
    (b) \(364\ \text{cm}^3\)
  10. (a) \(12\ \text{cm}^2\)
    (b) \(17\ \text{cm}\)

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