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Volume of Prism

This document provides instructions and questions for calculating the volumes of various prisms and cuboids. It begins by listing the materials required and instructions for the exam, then provides the following problems: 1) Calculate the volume of a given cuboid. 2) Determine which of two fish tanks holds more water by calculating their cuboid volumes. 3) Calculate the volume of a given prism. 4) Calculate the volume of a solid prism. 5) Calculate the volume of a triangular prism with given dimensions. 6) Calculate the volume of another triangular prism. 7) Calculate the length of one side of a triangular prism given its volume and other dimensions. 8)

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Volume of Prism

This document provides instructions and questions for calculating the volumes of various prisms and cuboids. It begins by listing the materials required and instructions for the exam, then provides the following problems: 1) Calculate the volume of a given cuboid. 2) Determine which of two fish tanks holds more water by calculating their cuboid volumes. 3) Calculate the volume of a given prism. 4) Calculate the volume of a solid prism. 5) Calculate the volume of a triangular prism with given dimensions. 6) Calculate the volume of another triangular prism. 7) Calculate the length of one side of a triangular prism given its volume and other dimensions. 8)

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Edexcel GCSE

Mathematics (Linear) 1MA0

VOLUME OF PRISM
Materials required for examination
Ruler graduated in centimetres and
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Items included with question papers


Nil

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.
Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication
will be assessed you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.

When you have attempted the work please scan the


QR code below for the answers or go to
http://goo.gl/xT9kaU

1.

Here is a cuboid.

Work out the volume of the cuboid.

............................................................................

*2.

(3 marks)
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The diagram shows two fish tanks, each in the shape of a cuboid.
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

35 cm

45 cm

35 cm
30 cm
95 cm

65 cm

Finley fills both fish tanks with water.


Which fish tank holds the most water?
You must show all your calculations.

(4 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________

3.

The diagram shows a prism.

Work out the volume of the prism.

...................................................cm3
(4 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________

4.

Here is a solid prism.

Work out the volume of the prism.

.......................................... cm3
(4 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________

5.

Work out the volume of the triangular prism.

.........................................
(4 marks)
6.
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
5 cm
4 cm

7 cm
3 cm

Calculate the volume of the triangular prism.

................................
(4 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________

7.

The diagram shows a triangular prism.

BC = 4 cm, CF = 12 cm and angle ABC = 90.


The volume of the triangular prism is 84 cm3.
Work out the length of the side AB of the prism.

................................
(4 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________

8.

The diagram shows a triangular prism.

The cross-section of the prism is a trapezium.


The lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezium are 8 cm and 6 cm.
The distance between the parallel sides of the trapezium is 5 cm.
The length of the prism is 20 cm.
Work out the volume of the prism.

................................
(4 marks)
_____________________________________________________________________________

9.

A skip is in the shape of a prism with cross-section ABCD.


AD = 2.3 m, DC = 1.3 m and BC = 1.7 m.
The width of the skip is 1.5 m.
(a) Calculate the area of the shape ABCD.

................................
(2 marks)

b) Calculate the volume of the skip.

................................
(3 marks)
_____________________________________________________________________________

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