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Solve Problems involving surface Area and

volume

‫اعداد الطالب‬

‫حيدر رجن غنب‬


Abstract

This article explains how to calculate the surface


area and volume of a composite solid using two
methods. The first method is called the "surface
area rule" which can be mostly found in textbooks,
and has been taught for over 200 years. The second
method is called the "volume rule", which was first
introduced by Archimedes. Both methods have
their merits, but there are many reasons why you
may prefer one over the other. We'll show you
what those are and help you determine which
calculation method is best for your specific
situation.
Introduction :
We come across a lot of solids which are a combination of one or more
basic shapes. Tents, capsules, and ice-cream cones are the most common
examples. You might have also seen trucks with capsule-shaped
containers carrying petrol or Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Are they similar to
the basic shapes, or a combination of different shapes?
These are certainly a combination of two or more shapes. So in a nutshell, the
combination of solids include shapes formed from the fusion of two or solid shapes,
which together form a new shape. The shapes formed by the combination of different
shapes are called composite shapes.
While calculating the surface area and volume of these shapes we need to first observe
the number of solid shapes that form these shapes. As we already know that, solid
shapes are three-dimensional structures of a one-dimensional shape, for example, a
cube is formed when six square-shaped cards are assembled adjacent to each other.
When we measure the surface area and volume of these solid shapes we consider all
the three dimensions: length, breadth, and height. Now, when we combine these solid
shapes to form a new shape, we end up calculating these at a different level.
Calculating the surface area and volume of the composite shapes takes us to a new
level of thinking.
For this, our understanding towards shapes and structures must be accurate. When we
calculate the surface area and volume of composite shapes, we break the shape i nto its
constituting shapes. This process of calculation is exactly similar to breaking a bigger
problem into a smaller problem, to reach an accurate solution.
The surface area of any solid shape is the
sum of the areas of all faces in that solid
shape. For example, when finding the
surface area of a cuboid we add the area of
each rectangle constituting the cuboid.
Similarly, when finding the surface area of
composite shapes, we add the area of all
the surfaces of structures constituting that
composite structure.
As said earlier we first break the composite structure into its smaller constituents
and then add all the solutions to get the major solution to our problem. Here to
understand the subject, we start with a simple composite structure of an Ice-cream
cone:
An ice-cream filled cone constitutes a cone and a hemisphere-shaped ice-cream. So
when we need to find the surface area covered by the whole structure we add the
individual surface areas. So, the total surface area of the cone shall be the sum of
individual surface areas of the constituting shape. In case of an ice -cream filled cone:
Theoretical Framework :

Volume and Surface Area of a Rectangular Solid.


V=LWH
S=2LH+2LW+2WH.
Volume and Surface Area of a Cube
. V=s 3
. S=6s 2.
Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere.
V=4\3πr3.
S=4πr2.
Volume and Surface Area of a Cylinder.
V=πr2h.
S=2πr2+2πrh.

Glossary
cube
A cube is a rectangular solid whose length, width, and height are
equal.
cylinder
A cylinder is a solid figure with two parallel circles of the same size at
the top and bottom

.
Discussion
1 - Describe the figures that form the surface of the ice. Find the area of the
ice surface

4 quarter of a circle, 2 smaller rectangles ,2


Larger rectangles and the rectangles in the middle .
Circle ( )
2 smaller ( )
2 larger ( )
Middle ( )

2 - Which combination of objects make up the bladder? Find the surface area
of plastic used in the bladder

-Rectangolor prisms and cylinder


Lateral surface area = 2π(2.5)(1\3) + 2(35)+2(15)(1\3)=
Totl surface area

3 - One cubic foot is equivalent to 7.48 gal. Suppose water pours out of a
garden hose at a rate of 3 gal/min. How long will it take to fill the bladder ?

Cylinder Volume ( ) ( )
2 small rect ( )( )
2 larger rect ( )( ) = 223.2ft
Middle rect ( )( )

Ft3 to gal ( )

4- the cost of the plastic material is 27¢/ft2 . Find the total cost of
manufacturing the bladder.
From part B SA is 833 ft2
Total cost =833(27)= $224.91
Question 1: Differentiate between the
surface area and volume?
- Answer: Surface area refers to the sum of
the areas belonging to all the faces of the
solid figure. In contrast, volume refers to
the number of cubic units that comprise a
solid figure

Question 2: How can one find the volume


of a cube?

- Answer: Volume of a cube is equal to the


side time’s side times side. Furthermore,
each side of a square is exactly the same.
Therefore, it can be the length of one side
cubed. Suppose a square has one side that
is of 4 inches, the volume will be equal to 4
inches times 4 inches times 4 inches .

Question 3: Explain the volume of a cone?


- Answer: The volume of any kind of cone
can be ascertained with the formula V = ⅓
A∙h. In this formula, A represents the area
of the base and h represents the height

Question 4: Differentiate between area


and surface area?
Answer: Area refers to the measure of an
object that is two dimensional. For
example, the square footage of a house’s
floor space. A house is a three dimensional
but one is interested in the floor’s area.
Surface area, in contrast, refers to the two�dimensional measure of the outside of
something. Surface area happens to be the
area of the surface.
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