Nets: Challenge & Extension in Surface Area of Cuboids

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
11 questions
~22 mins
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A challenging worksheet exploring Nets of cuboids, focusing on surface area calculations, reasoning, and real-world applications for GCSE Higher students.

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Nets: Challenge & Extension in Surface Area of Cuboids

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions carefully. Show your working clearly in the grid spaces provided where applicable.
1.
Calculate the total surface area of a cuboid measuring 8 cm by 5 cm by 3 cm using a net.
[3 marks]
2.
A net of a cuboid shows 6 rectangular faces. If the cuboid's length is 10 cm, width is 4 cm, and height is 6 cm, find the total surface area.
[3 marks]
3.
Construct a net for a cuboid with dimensions 9 cm by 6 cm by 4 cm. Label all faces with their areas.
[4 marks]
4.
A box is made from a rectangular net. The net has rectangles measuring 12 cm by 8 cm, 12 cm by 4 cm, and 8 cm by 4 cm. Calculate the total surface area.
[3 marks]
5.
A cube has a net with six equal squares, each of side 5 cm. Find the total surface area and explain how the net confirms this.
[4 marks]
6.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following: A cuboid with dimensions 7 cm by 3 cm by 2 cm is said to have a surface area of 78 cm^2.
[2 marks]
7.
Given a net of a cuboid where the top and bottom rectangles are 10 cm by 6 cm, and the sides are each 10 cm by 4 cm, calculate the total surface area.
[3 marks]
8.
A rectangular prism has a net with three rectangles: 8 cm by 4 cm, 8 cm by 3 cm, and 4 cm by 3 cm. Determine the surface area and explain your reasoning.
[4 marks]
9.
Challenge: A cuboid's net shows six faces. The faces are arranged so that the total surface area is 144 cm^2. If the length and width are equal, and the height is 4 cm, find the length and width.
[4 marks]
10.
A student claims that folding the net of a cuboid in a different way can change its surface area. Is this true? Explain your reasoning.
[3 marks]
11.
Plot the graph of y = 2x for x values from 0 to 6 on the grid.
[2 marks]

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