Volume of 3D Shapes

1 The diagram belows shows cuboid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐺𝐻.

𝐴𝐵 = 3 cm
𝐵𝐶 = 12 cm
𝐶𝐹 = 16 cm

𝐺 Not drawn
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𝐻 𝐸

𝐴
𝐹
3 cm

𝐵 16 cm
𝐷

12 cm

Calculate the total volume of the cuboid shown.

[1 mark]

Answer cm3

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2 The diagram below shows a square based pyramid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸.

The vertical height of the pyramid is 12 m
𝐶𝐷 = 5 m

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accurately

𝐵 𝐸

12 m

𝐶 𝐷
5m

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𝑉= Area of base × vertical height
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Using the equation above, calculate the volume of the pyramid shown.
[2 marks]

Answer m3

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3 Two cuboids have been joined to make the shape below.

𝐹𝐺 = 7 cm
𝐹𝐶 = 3 cm
𝐶𝐴 = 4 cm
𝐺𝐻 = 2 cm
𝐴𝐵 = 4 cm

𝐹 7 cm 𝐺
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3 cm
2 cm accurately
𝐷
𝐶
𝐻

𝐼
4 cm
𝐸

𝐴 4 cm 𝐵

3(a) Calculate the area of the face 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸

[2 marks]

Answer cm2

3(b) Calcualte the total volume of the 3D shape shown above.

[1 mark]

Answer cm3

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4 The cylinder shown below has a diameter of 9 cm and height 2 cm.

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9 cm

2 cm

Calculate the volume of the cylinder shown above.

Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
[2 marks]

Answer cm3

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5 A sphere with radius 4 cm is shown below.

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Volume of a sphere: 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 3
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4 cm

Calculate the volume of the sphere above.

Give your answer in terms of 𝜋
[2 marks]

Answer cm3

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6 1500 ml of water is poured into an open-topped cylinder with diameter 16 cm and

height 12 cm.
1 ml = 1 cm3

16 cm Not drawn
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12 cm

How high does the water reach from the base of the cylinder?
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
[3 marks]

Answer cm

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7 The diagram below shows an ice-cream cone.

This consists of a cone, of radius 3 cm and height 10 cm with an attached hemi-
sphere of ice cream of radius 3 cm, as shown below.

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accurately

3 cm

10 cm

Assuming the cone is completely filled, calculate the volume of Ice-cream held by the
cone.
Give your answer in terms of 𝜋
[4 marks]

Answer cm3

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8 The diagram below shows a square based pyramid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸.

The vertical height of the pyramid is 3ℎ
Water fills the square based pyramid to a height of ℎ.
The top of the water can be seen along line 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍.
𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥
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𝑊𝑋 = 𝑥
3

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𝑍
3ℎ

𝑊 𝐷 𝑌

ℎ 2
𝑥 𝑋
3
𝐴 𝐶

Calculate the proportion of the pyramid that is filled with water.

Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
[4 marks]

Answer

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