Class 6 Mathematics - Ch 9: Comprehensive Guide to Mensuration: Perimeter, Area, 3D Solids, Surface Area & Volume (FBISE)
Instructional Guide: Unit 9 Mensuration (Perimeter, Area, Surface Area & Volume)
- Find the perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, and composite 2D planar figures.
- Calculate the area of paths and borders running inside or outside rectangular regions and lawns.
- Calculate the area of a parallelogram ($A = \text{base} \times \text{altitude}$) and triangle ($A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{altitude}$).
- Calculate the area of a trapezium ($A = \frac{1}{2} \times h \times (a + b)$) and its boundary perimeter.
- Identify and describe 3D solids (cube, cuboid, sphere, cylinder, cone) by their faces, edges, and vertices.
- Calculate the total surface area of a cube ($6s^2$) and cuboid ($2(lw + wh + lh)$).
- Calculate the volume and liquid capacity of cubes and cuboids ($V = l \times w \times h$, $1\text{ dm}^3 = 1\text{ L}$).
- Class 5 Geometry: Basic perimeter (distance around) and area (count of unit squares).
- Metric Units Conversion: $1\text{ m} = 100\text{ cm} = 10\text{ dm}$, $1\text{ m}^2 = 10{,}000\text{ cm}^2$, $1\text{ dm}^3 = 1\text{ litre} = 1000\text{ cm}^3$.
- Algebraic Manipulation: Finding missing dimensions: $\text{height} = \frac{\text{Area}}{\text{base}}$, $\text{length} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{width} \times \text{height}}$.
- Path Dimensions Confusion: Adding or subtracting path width only once! A path on all four sides changes length and width by $2 \times w$.
- Slanted Side vs Altitude: In parallelograms and triangles, always multiply base by the perpendicular height (altitude), never the slanted side!
- Trapezium Formula: Forgetting to divide by $2$ or adding parallel sides incorrectly: $A = \frac{1}{2} \times h \times (a + b)$.
- Area vs Volume Units: Perimeter is 1D ($\text{m}$), Area/Surface Area is 2D ($\text{m}^2$), Volume is 3D ($\text{m}^3$ or $\text{dm}^3 = \text{litres}$).
Start with physical intuition: perimeter is like running a fence around the garden, area is like laying tiles or carpet inside, surface area is wrapping a gift box with wrapping paper, and volume is filling an empty fish tank with water! Use everyday objects (matchboxes, dice, soccer balls, soft drink cans) to demonstrate vertices, edges, and faces before moving into 3D formulas.
Kid-Friendly Rhymes & Golden Rules
"Walk around the garden, that's Perimeter all the way!
Tile the floor inside, that's Area for your play!"
"Parallel sides dance hand in hand, add them up as they stand!
Multiply by height so tall, divide by two, that is all!"
"Six square faces on a playing die,
Area is $6 \times s^2$, reach for the sky!
Volume packs the space inside: $s \times s \times s$ with pride!"
"One cubic decimeter holds a litre of tea,
$1\text{ dm}^3 = 1\text{ Litre} = 1000\text{ cm}^3$ for you and me!"
Quick Formula Reference Bank
| Shape / Solid | Perimeter / Boundary | Area / Total Surface Area | Volume / Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square (side $s$) | $P = 4s$ | $A = s^2 = s \times s$ | — (2D) |
| Rectangle ($l, w$) | $P = 2(l + w)$ | $A = l \times w$ | — (2D) |
| Parallelogram ($b, h$) | $P = 2(a + b)$ | $A = \text{base} \times \text{altitude} = b \times h$ | — (2D) |
| Triangle ($b, h$) | $P = a + b + c$ | $A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{altitude} = \frac{1}{2} b h$ | — (2D) |
| Trapezium ($a, b, h$) | $P = \text{sum of all 4 sides}$ | $A = \frac{1}{2} \times h \times (a + b)$ | — (2D) |
| Cube (edge $l$) | $12 \text{ edges} = 12l$ | $\text{TSA} = 6l^2$ | $V = l^3 = l \times l \times l$ |
| Cuboid ($l, w, h$) | $4(l + w + h)$ | $\text{TSA} = 2(lw + wh + lh)$ | $V = l \times w \times h$ |
Exercise 9.1: Perimeter and Area of Squares, Rectangles & Composite Shapes
Step-by-step solutions for finding boundary perimeters and enclosed areas of standard and composite shapes.
Question 1: Find the perimeter of each shape.
(i) Rectangle with length $l = 15\text{ cm}$ and width $w = 8\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(l + w) = 2(15 + 8) = 2(23) = \mathbf{46\text{ cm}}$.
(ii) Square with side $s = 6\text{ m}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 4 \times s = 4 \times 6 = \mathbf{24\text{ m}}$.
Question 2: Find the perimeter of each composite figure.
(i) Dimensions around: $10\text{m}, 10\text{m}, 3\text{m}, 5\text{m}, 7\text{m}, 5\text{m}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 10 + 10 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 5 = \mathbf{40\text{ m}}$.
(ii) Dimensions: $4\text{cm}, 2\text{cm}, 2\text{cm}, 1\text{cm}, 2\text{cm}, 3\text{cm}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 = \mathbf{14\text{ cm}}$.
(iii) Step shape: $5\text{m}, 6\text{m}, 2\text{m}, 2\text{m}, 3\text{m}, 4\text{m}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 5 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 4 = \mathbf{22\text{ m}}$.
(iv) Stepped polygon: $5\text{cm}, 4\text{cm}, 2\text{cm}, 1.5\text{cm}, 1.5\text{cm}, 1.5\text{cm}, 1.5\text{cm}, 1\text{cm}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 5 + 4 + 2 + 1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 + 1 = \mathbf{18\text{ cm}}$.
(v) Symmetrical cross shape with 4 protruding rectangles/squares:
Summing all outer boundary segments: $\mathbf{48\text{ m}}$.
(vi) Stepped boundary figure with labeled segments: $2\text{cm} + 3\text{cm} + 3\text{cm} + 1\text{cm} + 2\text{cm} + 1\text{cm} + 3\text{cm} + 5\text{cm} = \mathbf{20\text{ cm}}$.
(vii) L-shaped block: $5\text{m}, 12\text{m}, 2\text{m}, 8\text{m}, 3\text{m}, 4\text{m}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 5 + 12 + 2 + 8 + 3 + 4 = \mathbf{34\text{ m}}$.
Question 3: Complete the table for rectangles.
(i) Length $= 15\text{ cm}$, Width $= 12\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(15 + 12) = 2(27) = \mathbf{54\text{ cm}}$, $\text{Area} = 15 \times 12 = \mathbf{180\text{ cm}^2}$.
(ii) Length $= 13\text{ m}$, Width $= 8\text{ m}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(13 + 8) = 2(21) = \mathbf{42\text{ m}}$, $\text{Area} = 13 \times 8 = \mathbf{104\text{ m}^2}$.
(iii) Length $= 25\text{ cm}$, Width $= 10\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(25 + 10) = 2(35) = \mathbf{70\text{ cm}}$, $\text{Area} = 25 \times 10 = \mathbf{250\text{ cm}^2}$.
(iv) Length $= 10.5\text{ m}$, Width $= 4.5\text{ m}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(10.5 + 4.5) = 2(15) = \mathbf{30\text{ m}}$, $\text{Area} = 10.5 \times 4.5 = \mathbf{47.25\text{ m}^2}$.
(v) Length $= 2\frac{1}{2}\text{ cm} = 2.5\text{ cm}$, Width $= 3\frac{1}{2}\text{ cm} = 3.5\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(2.5 + 3.5) = 2(6) = \mathbf{12\text{ cm}}$, $\text{Area} = 2.5 \times 3.5 = \mathbf{8.75\text{ cm}^2} = \mathbf{8\frac{3}{4}\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 4: Find the area of each shape.
(i) Composite shape partitioned into rectangles:
Dividing into Rectangle 1 ($10\text{m} \times 5\text{m} = 50\text{m}^2$) and Rectangle 2 ($7\text{m} \times 5\text{m} = 35\text{m}^2$):
$\text{Total Area} = 50\text{ m}^2 + 35\text{ m}^2 = \mathbf{85\text{ m}^2}$.
(ii) Composite L-shaped figure:
Dividing into Top Rectangle ($2\text{cm} \times 2\text{cm} = 4\text{cm}^2$) and Base Rectangle ($4\text{cm} \times 1\text{cm} = 4\text{cm}^2$):
$\text{Total Area} = 4 + 4 = \mathbf{8\text{ cm}^2}$.
Exercise 9.2: Area of Paths, Borders and Running Tracks
Finding shaded area by calculating Outer Area minus Inner Area ($\text{Area of Path} = A_{\text{outer}} - A_{\text{inner}}$).
Question 1: Find the area of the shaded path/border in each figure.
(i) Outer: $16\text{m} \times 12\text{m}$, Inner: $12\text{m} \times 8\text{m}$:
$A_{\text{outer}} = 16 \times 12 = 192\text{ m}^2$, $A_{\text{inner}} = 12 \times 8 = 96\text{ m}^2$
$\text{Area of shaded path} = 192 - 96 = \mathbf{96\text{ m}^2}$.
(ii) Outer: $35\text{cm} \times 25\text{cm}$, Path width: $2.5\text{cm}$:
Inner dimensions $= (35 - 5) \times (25 - 5) = 30\text{cm} \times 20\text{cm} = 600\text{cm}^2$
$A_{\text{outer}} = 35 \times 25 = 875\text{ cm}^2 \implies \text{Path Area} = 875 - 600 = \mathbf{275\text{ cm}^2}$.
(iii) Outer square $15\text{m} \times 15\text{m}$, Inner square $11\text{m} \times 11\text{m}$:
$A_{\text{outer}} = 15^2 = 225\text{ m}^2$, $A_{\text{inner}} = 11^2 = 121\text{ m}^2$
$\text{Area of shaded path} = 225 - 121 = \mathbf{104\text{ m}^2}$.
(iv) Rectangle $15\text{m} \times 10\text{m}$ with cross paths of width $2\text{m}$:
$\text{Area of horizontal path} = 15 \times 2 = 30\text{ m}^2$, $\text{Area of vertical path} = 10 \times 2 = 20\text{ m}^2$
$\text{Intersection square} = 2 \times 2 = 4\text{ m}^2$
$\text{Total Path Area} = 30 + 20 - 4 = \mathbf{46\text{ m}^2}$.
(v) Outer: $25\text{m} \times 15\text{m}$, Inner: $20\text{m} \times 10\text{m}$:
$A_{\text{outer}} = 25 \times 15 = 375\text{ m}^2$, $A_{\text{inner}} = 20 \times 10 = 200\text{ m}^2$
$\text{Area of shaded border} = 375 - 200 = \mathbf{175\text{ m}^2}$.
(vi) Outer: $6\text{m} \times 4\text{m}$, Inner: $4\text{m} \times 2\text{m}$:
$A_{\text{outer}} = 6 \times 4 = 24\text{ m}^2$, $A_{\text{inner}} = 4 \times 2 = 8\text{ m}^2$
$\text{Area of path} = 24 - 8 = \mathbf{16\text{ m}^2}$.
(vii) Outer square $10\text{m} \times 10\text{m}$, Inner square $6\text{m} \times 6\text{m}$:
$A_{\text{outer}} = 100\text{ m}^2$, $A_{\text{inner}} = 36\text{ m}^2 \implies \text{Area of path} = 100 - 36 = \mathbf{64\text{ m}^2}$.
(viii) Outer rectangle $50\text{m} \times 30\text{m}$ with cross paths of width $3\text{m}$:
$\text{Area} = (50 \times 3) + (30 \times 3) - (3 \times 3) = 150 + 90 - 9 = \mathbf{231\text{ m}^2}$.
Questions 2 to 4: Word Problems on Borders
Question 2: A painting $30\text{cm}$ long and $20\text{cm}$ wide is pasted on cardboard such that there is a margin of $1.5\text{cm}$ along each of its sides. Find the total area of the margin.
Inner area (painting) $= 30 \times 20 = 600\text{ cm}^2$.
Outer length $= 30 + 2(1.5) = 33\text{ cm}$, Outer width $= 20 + 2(1.5) = 23\text{ cm}$.
Outer area $= 33 \times 23 = 759\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Area of margin} = 759 - 600 = \mathbf{159\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 3: A rectangular lawn is $60\text{m}$ long and $40\text{m}$ wide. A path $2.5\text{m}$ wide is constructed outside around it. Find the area of the path.
Inner area $= 60 \times 40 = 2400\text{ m}^2$.
Outer length $= 60 + 2(2.5) = 65\text{ m}$, Outer width $= 40 + 2(2.5) = 45\text{ m}$.
Outer area $= 65 \times 45 = 2925\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Area of path} = 2925 - 2400 = \mathbf{525\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 4: A sheet of steel is $2\text{m}$ long and $1.5\text{m}$ wide. A strip of $0.25\text{m}$ is cut all around it. Find the area of the remaining sheet and the area of the cut strip.
Total initial area $= 2 \times 1.5 = 3\text{ m}^2$.
Remaining length $= 2 - 2(0.25) = 1.5\text{ m}$, Remaining width $= 1.5 - 2(0.25) = 1.0\text{ m}$.
$\text{Area of remaining sheet} = 1.5 \times 1.0 = \mathbf{1.5\text{ m}^2}$.
$\text{Area of cut strip} = 3 - 1.5 = \mathbf{1.5\text{ m}^2}$.
Exercise 9.3: Real-Life Word Problems on Perimeter and Area
Practical applications including fencing, carpeting, tiling, and unitary costs.
Question 1: Find the cost of fencing a square field of side $18\text{m}$ at the rate of Rs. 40 per metre.
$\text{Perimeter} = 4 \times 18 = 72\text{ m}$.
$\text{Total Cost} = 72 \times 40 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 2880}$.
Question 2: A rectangular playground is $75\text{m}$ long and $35\text{m}$ wide. How much wire is required to fence it 3 times? Also find the cost of wire at Rs. 15 per metre.
$\text{One round perimeter} = 2(75 + 35) = 2(110) = 220\text{ m}$.
$\text{Wire needed for 3 rounds} = 3 \times 220 = \mathbf{660\text{ m}}$.
$\text{Cost} = 660 \times 15 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 9900}$.
Question 3: A rectangular room is $6\text{m}$ long and $4.5\text{m}$ wide. Find the cost of carpeting its floor at the rate of Rs. 120 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{Floor Area} = 6 \times 4.5 = 27\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 27 \times 120 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 3240}$.
Question 4: A square lawn of side $25\text{m}$ has a flower bed of size $5\text{m} \times 4\text{m}$ in its centre. Find the remaining area of the lawn.
$\text{Total lawn area} = 25 \times 25 = 625\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Flower bed area} = 5 \times 4 = 20\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Remaining area} = 625 - 20 = \mathbf{605\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 5: A floor measuring $5\text{m} \times 4\text{m}$ is to be paved with square tiles of side $20\text{cm}$. How many tiles are required?
$\text{Floor Area} = 500\text{ cm} \times 400\text{ cm} = 200{,}000\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Area of 1 tile} = 20 \times 20 = 400\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Number of tiles} = \frac{200{,}000}{400} = \mathbf{500\text{ tiles}}$.
Question 6: The perimeter of a square field is $160\text{m}$. Find its area.
$\text{Side } s = \frac{160}{4} = 40\text{ m}$.
$\text{Area} = s^2 = 40 \times 40 = \mathbf{1600\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 7: The area of a rectangular hall is $180\text{m}^2$. If its breadth is $12\text{m}$, find its length and perimeter.
$\text{Length} = \frac{\text{Area}}{\text{breadth}} = \frac{180}{12} = \mathbf{15\text{ m}}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 2(15 + 12) = 2(27) = \mathbf{54\text{ m}}$.
Question 8: A wire of length $36\text{cm}$ is bent to form a square. Find the side and area of the square.
$\text{Side} = \frac{36}{4} = \mathbf{9\text{ cm}}$, $\text{Area} = 9 \times 9 = \mathbf{81\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 9: If the same wire of length $36\text{cm}$ is now bent into a rectangle of length $10\text{cm}$, find its width and area. Compare which shape encloses more area.
$2(10 + w) = 36 \implies 10 + w = 18 \implies w = \mathbf{8\text{ cm}}$.
$\text{Area of rectangle} = 10 \times 8 = \mathbf{80\text{ cm}^2}$.
$\text{Comparison: The square encloses more area } (81\text{ cm}^2 > 80\text{ cm}^2)$.
Question 10: Find the cost of levelling a rectangular garden $40\text{m}$ long and $25\text{m}$ broad at Rs. 15 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{Area} = 40 \times 25 = 1000\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 1000 \times 15 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 15{,}000}$.
Question 11: A path of width $2\text{m}$ runs around the inside of a square field of side $30\text{m}$. Find the area of the path and the cost of gravelling it at Rs. 25 per $\text{m}^2$.
Outer area $= 30 \times 30 = 900\text{ m}^2$.
Inner side $= 30 - 2(2) = 26\text{ m} \implies \text{Inner area} = 26^2 = 676\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Area of path} = 900 - 676 = \mathbf{224\text{ m}^2}$.
$\text{Cost} = 224 \times 25 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 5600}$.
Exercise 9.4: Area of Parallelograms and Triangles
Formulas: Parallelogram Area $= b \times h$; Triangle Area $= \frac{1}{2} b \times h$.
Question 1: Complete the table for Parallelograms.
(i) Base $= 12\text{ cm}$, Altitude $= 8\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Area} = 12 \times 8 = \mathbf{96\text{ cm}^2}$.
(ii) Base $= 18\text{ m}$, Altitude $= 15\text{ m}$:
$\text{Area} = 18 \times 15 = \mathbf{270\text{ m}^2}$.
(iii) Base $= 25\text{ cm}$, Area $= 375\text{ cm}^2$:
$\text{Altitude} = \frac{375}{25} = \mathbf{15\text{ cm}}$.
(iv) Altitude $= 6.5\text{ m}$, Area $= 130\text{ m}^2$:
$\text{Base} = \frac{130}{6.5} = \mathbf{20\text{ m}}$.
Question 2: Find the area of the following triangles and parallelograms.
(i) Parallelogram: Base $= 9\text{ cm}$, Altitude $= 4\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Area} = 9 \times 4 = \mathbf{36\text{ cm}^2}$.
(ii) Triangle: Base $= 10\text{ cm}$, Altitude $= 6\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 6 = \mathbf{30\text{ cm}^2}$.
(iii) Triangle: Base $= 14\text{ m}$, Altitude $= 9\text{ m}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 9 = \mathbf{63\text{ m}^2}$.
(iv) Parallelogram: Base $= 16\text{ m}$, Altitude $= 10\text{ m}$:
$\text{Area} = 16 \times 10 = \mathbf{160\text{ m}^2}$.
(v) Right-angled Triangle: Legs $= 8\text{ cm}$ and $6\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 6 = \mathbf{24\text{ cm}^2}$.
(vi) Triangle: Base $= 12.4\text{ cm}$, Altitude $= 5\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 12.4 \times 5 = \mathbf{31\text{ cm}^2}$.
(vii) Obtuse-angled Triangle: Base $= 7\text{ cm}$, Altitude $= 4\text{ cm}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times 4 = \mathbf{14\text{ cm}^2}$.
Questions 3 to 7: Parallelogram & Triangle Word Problems
Question 3: The base of a parallelogram is $15\text{cm}$ and its altitude is $8\text{cm}$. Find its area.
$\text{Area} = 15 \times 8 = \mathbf{120\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 4: The area of a parallelogram is $144\text{m}^2$. If its altitude is $9\text{m}$, find the length of its corresponding base.
$\text{Base} = \frac{\text{Area}}{\text{altitude}} = \frac{144}{9} = \mathbf{16\text{ m}}$.
Question 5: A triangular field has a base of $80\text{m}$ and height $45\text{m}$. Find the cost of cultivating it at Rs. 5 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 80 \times 45 = 1800\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 1800 \times 5 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 9000}$.
Question 6: The altitude of a triangle is $12\text{cm}$ and its area is $72\text{cm}^2$. Find its base.
$\text{Base} = \frac{2 \times \text{Area}}{h} = \frac{2 \times 72}{12} = \mathbf{12\text{ cm}}$.
Question 7: A parallelogram-shaped parking lot has a base of $50\text{m}$ and height $24\text{m}$. Find the cost of paving it at Rs. 150 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{Area} = 50 \times 24 = 1200\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 1200 \times 150 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 180{,}000}$.
Exercise 9.5: Area and Perimeter of Trapezium
Formula: $\text{Area of Trapezium} = \frac{1}{2} \times h \times (a + b)$.
Question 1: Find the area of the trapezium given the following measurements.
(i) Parallel sides $a = 4\text{cm}, b = 3\text{cm}$, Height $h = 2\text{cm}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times (4 + 3) = 1 \times 7 = \mathbf{7\text{ cm}^2}$.
(ii) Parallel sides $a = 6\text{cm}, b = 4\text{cm}$, Height $h = 3\text{cm}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times (6 + 4) = \frac{3 \times 10}{2} = \mathbf{15\text{ cm}^2}$.
(iii) Parallel sides $a = 9\text{m}, b = 6\text{m}$, Height $h = 7\text{m}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times (9 + 6) = \frac{7 \times 15}{2} = \mathbf{52.5\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 2: Find the Area and Perimeter of the following trapeziums.
(i) Trapezium with parallel sides $120\text{m}, 60\text{m}$, non-parallel sides $75\text{m}, 75\text{m}$, height $50\text{m}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 50 \times (120 + 60) = 25 \times 180 = \mathbf{4500\text{ m}^2}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 120 + 60 + 75 + 75 = \mathbf{330\text{ m}}$.
(ii) Trapezium with parallel sides $50\text{m}, 30\text{m}$, non-parallel sides $33\text{m}, 33\text{m}$, height $30\text{m}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times (50 + 30) = 15 \times 80 = \mathbf{1200\text{ m}^2}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 50 + 30 + 33 + 33 = \mathbf{146\text{ m}}$.
(iii) Right-trapezium with parallel sides $22\text{m}, 14\text{m}$, vertical side $10\text{m}$, slanted side $12\text{m}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times (22 + 14) = 5 \times 36 = \mathbf{180\text{ m}^2}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 22 + 14 + 10 + 12 = \mathbf{58\text{ m}}$.
(iv) Trapezium with parallel sides $250\text{m}, 170\text{m}$, non-parallel sides $100\text{m}, 90\text{m}$, height $100\text{m}$:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 100 \times (250 + 170) = 50 \times 420 = \mathbf{21{,}000\text{ m}^2}$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 250 + 170 + 100 + 90 = \mathbf{610\text{ m}}$.
Questions 3 to 8: Trapezium Word Problems
Question 3: A trapezium-shaped field has parallel sides of length $65\text{m}$ and $50\text{m}$, and the perpendicular distance between them is $30\text{m}$. Find its area.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times (65 + 50) = 15 \times 115 = \mathbf{1725\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 4: Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are $36\text{m}$ and $22\text{m}$, and the perpendicular distance between them is $34\text{m}$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 34 \times (36 + 22) = 17 \times 58 = \mathbf{986\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 5: The area of a trapezium is $120\text{m}^2$. The parallel sides are $18\text{m}$ and $12\text{m}$. Find the distance between them (height).
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times h \times (18 + 12) \implies 120 = 15h \implies h = \frac{120}{15} = \mathbf{8\text{ m}}$.
Question 6: A canal's cross-section is a trapezium with top width $12\text{m}$, bottom width $6\text{m}$, and depth $4\text{m}$. Find the cost of lining it at Rs. 300 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times (12 + 6) = 2 \times 18 = 36\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 36 \times 300 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 10{,}800}$.
Question 7: A trapezium-shaped farm has parallel sides of $55\text{m}$ and $45\text{m}$ with height $22\text{m}$. Find the cost of ploughing at Rs. 4.50 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 22 \times (55 + 45) = 11 \times 100 = 1100\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 1100 \times 4.50 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 4950}$.
Question 8: A plot is divided into two trapeziums.
(i) Trapezium 1 has parallel sides $10\text{m}$ and $5\text{m}$, height $10\text{m}$: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 15 = \mathbf{75\text{ m}^2}$.
(ii) Trapezium 2 has parallel sides $15\text{m}$ and $11\text{m}$, height $15\text{m}$: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 26 = 15 \times 13 = \mathbf{195\text{ m}^2}$.
Exercise 9.6: Properties of 3D Solids (Faces, Edges, and Vertices)
Geometric analysis of 3-dimensional shapes: Cuboid, Cube, Sphere, Cylinder, and Cone.
Question 1: Complete the table for Vertices, Edges, and Faces of Solids.
| Solid | Vertices ($V$) | Edges ($E$) | Faces ($F$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuboid | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Cube | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Sphere | None (0) | None (0) | 1 (Curved) |
| Cylinder | None (0) | 2 (Circular) | 3 (2 Flat + 1 Curved) |
| Cone | 1 (Apex) | 1 (Circular) | 2 (1 Flat + 1 Curved) |
Questions 2 to 5: Solid Identification & 2D vs 3D Classification
Question 2: Identify vertices, edges, and faces with exact names for the given cuboids:
(i) Cuboid ABCDEFGH:
• Vertices: $A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H$ (8 vertices).
• Edges: $\overline{AB}, \overline{AC}, \overline{BD}, \overline{CD}, \overline{AE}, \overline{CG}, \overline{BF}, \overline{DH}, \overline{GH}, \overline{EF}, \overline{GE}, \overline{HF}$ (12 edges).
• Faces: $ABCD, EFGH, ACGE, BDHF, CDHG, ABEF$ (6 rectangular faces).
(ii) Cuboid PQRSTUVW:
• Vertices: $P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W$ (8 vertices).
• Edges: $\overline{PQ}, \overline{QT}, \overline{TU}, \overline{PU}, \overline{PS}, \overline{UW}, \overline{QR}, \overline{TV}, \overline{SR}, \overline{SW}, \overline{RV}, \overline{VW}$ (12 edges).
• Faces: $PQRS, TUWV, PUTQ, SWVR, SWUP, RQTV$ (6 rectangular faces).
Question 3: Name the solid that has:
(i) One vertex, one edge, two faces: Cone.
(ii) 2 edges, 3 faces, and no vertex: Cylinder.
(iii) Only one face, no vertex, no edge: Sphere.
(iv) 8 vertices, 12 equal edges, 6 faces of equal area: Cube.
Question 4: Identify 2D and 3D figures in the following:
(i) Circle, square, cube, kite, sphere, cuboid, rectangle, cylinder, rhombus, parallelogram, cone, triangle:
• 2D Figures: Circle, Square, Kite, Rectangle, Rhombus, Parallelogram, Triangle.
• 3D Figures: Cube, Sphere, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone.
(ii) Match box, glass slab, surface of table, floor, bucket, ice cream cone, packet of juice, surface of blackboard, ball:
• 2D Surfaces: Surface of table, Floor, Surface of blackboard.
• 3D Objects: Match box, Glass slab, Bucket, Ice cream cone, Packet of juice, Ball.
Question 5: Identify whether cube, cuboid, sphere or cylinder:
(i) Cricket ball $\implies$ Sphere.
(ii) Dice $\implies$ Cube.
(iii) Match box $\implies$ Cuboid.
(iv) Oil drum $\implies$ Cylinder.
Exercise 9.7: Total Surface Area of Cube and Cuboid
Formulas: Cube $\text{TSA} = 6s^2$; Cuboid $\text{TSA} = 2(lw + wh + lh)$.
Questions 1 & 2: Direct Surface Area Calculations
Question 1: Total surface area of cube with side:
(i) Side $s = 8\text{ cm} \implies \text{TSA} = 6 \times 8^2 = 6 \times 64 = \mathbf{384\text{ cm}^2}$.
(ii) Side $s = 12\text{ m} \implies \text{TSA} = 6 \times 12^2 = 6 \times 144 = \mathbf{864\text{ m}^2}$.
(iii) Side $s = 20\text{ mm} \implies \text{TSA} = 6 \times 20^2 = 6 \times 400 = \mathbf{2400\text{ mm}^2}$.
Question 2: Total surface area of cuboid with dimensions:
(i) $l = 15\text{m}, w = 9\text{m}, h = 4\text{m}$:
$\text{TSA} = 2(15 \times 9 + 9 \times 4 + 15 \times 4) = 2(135 + 36 + 60) = 2(231) = \mathbf{462\text{ m}^2}$.
(ii) $l = 20\text{dm}, w = 12\text{dm}, h = 9\text{dm}$:
$\text{TSA} = 2(20 \times 12 + 12 \times 9 + 20 \times 9) = 2(240 + 108 + 180) = 2(528) = \mathbf{1056\text{ dm}^2}$.
(iii) $l = 2\text{m}, w = 2\text{m}, h = 1\text{m}$:
$\text{TSA} = 2(2 \times 2 + 2 \times 1 + 2 \times 1) = 2(4 + 2 + 2) = 2(8) = \mathbf{16\text{ m}^2}$.
(iv) $l = 6\text{cm}, w = 3\text{cm}, h = 2\text{cm}$:
$\text{TSA} = 2(6 \times 3 + 3 \times 2 + 6 \times 2) = 2(18 + 6 + 12) = 2(36) = \mathbf{72\text{ cm}^2}$.
Questions 3 to 8: Applied Surface Area Problems
Question 3: Surface area of a cube of edge $10\text{cm}$, and scaling analysis:
Initial $\text{TSA} = 6 \times 10^2 = \mathbf{600\text{ cm}^2}$.
Since $\text{TSA} \propto s^2$:
(i) Edge becomes 2 times $\implies 2^2 = \mathbf{4\text{ times}}$ ($2400\text{ cm}^2$).
(ii) Edge becomes 3 times $\implies 3^2 = \mathbf{9\text{ times}}$ ($5400\text{ cm}^2$).
(iii) Edge becomes one-half $\implies (\frac{1}{2})^2 = \mathbf{\frac{1}{4}\text{ times}}$ ($150\text{ cm}^2$).
(iv) Edge becomes one-third $\implies (\frac{1}{3})^2 = \mathbf{\frac{1}{9}\text{ times}}$ ($66.67\text{ cm}^2$).
Question 4: Side of a cube is $2\text{m}$. Find the cost of painting at Rs. 20 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{TSA} = 6 \times 2^2 = 24\text{ m}^2 \implies \text{Cost} = 24 \times 20 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 480}$.
Question 5: Cuboid water tank dimensions $5\text{m} \times 4\text{m} \times 3\text{m}$. Cost of cementing at Rs. 12 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{TSA} = 2(5 \times 4 + 4 \times 3 + 5 \times 3) = 2(20 + 12 + 15) = 2(47) = 94\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 94 \times 12 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 1128}$.
Question 6: Find total surface area of a 6-metre cube ($s = \sqrt{6}\text{m}$ or $s = 6\text{m}$? In textbook context: edge $= \sqrt{6}\text{m}$ gives $6 \times 6 = 36\text{m}^2$):
$\text{TSA} = \mathbf{36\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 7: Calculate internal surface area of a room measuring $6\text{m} \times 4\text{m} \times 2.4\text{m}$ (4 walls + ceiling):
$\text{Area of 4 walls} = 2h(l + w) = 2(2.4)(6 + 4) = 4.8(10) = 48\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Area of ceiling + floor} = 2(6 \times 4) = 48\text{ m}^2 \implies \text{Total internal surface area} = 48 + 48 = \mathbf{96\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 8: A wooden box of dimensions $1.5\text{m} \times 2\text{m} \times 1\text{m}$. Estimate cost of polishing at Rs. 80 per $\text{m}^2$.
$\text{TSA} = 2(1.5 \times 2 + 2 \times 1 + 1.5 \times 1) = 2(3 + 2 + 1.5) = 2(6.5) = 13\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 13 \times 80 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 1040}$.
Exercise 9.8: Volume of Cube, Cuboid and Liquid Capacity
Formulas: Cube Volume $= s^3$; Cuboid Volume $= l \times w \times h$; $1\text{ dm}^3 = 1\text{ Litre}$.
Questions 1 to 3: Volume Calculations & Composite Blocks
Question 1: Volume of cubes with edge:
(i) $4\text{cm} \implies 4^3 = \mathbf{64\text{ cm}^3}$.
(ii) $5\text{dm} \implies 5^3 = \mathbf{125\text{ dm}^3}$.
(iii) $10\text{mm} \implies 10^3 = \mathbf{1000\text{ mm}^3}$.
(iv) $7.3\text{m} \implies 7.3^3 = \mathbf{389.02\text{ m}^3}$ (approx $389.017\text{ m}^3$).
Question 2: Volume of cuboids:
(i) $15\text{cm} \times 9\text{cm} \times 3\text{cm} = \mathbf{405\text{ cm}^3}$.
(ii) $20\text{dm} \times 12\text{dm} \times 9\text{dm} = \mathbf{2160\text{ dm}^3}$.
(iii) $12\text{m} \times 10\text{m} \times 6.5\text{m} = \mathbf{780\text{ m}^3}$.
Question 3: Volume of figures:
(i) Cuboid $13\text{cm} \times 5\text{cm} \times 6\text{cm} = \mathbf{390\text{ cm}^3}$.
(ii) Cube $2.5\text{cm} \times 2.5\text{cm} \times 2.5\text{cm} = \mathbf{15.63\text{ cm}^3}$ ($15.625\text{ cm}^3$).
(iii) Stepped solid divided into bottom base ($20 \times 6 \times 5 = 600\text{ cm}^3$) and upper block ($6 \times 6 \times 5 = 180\text{ cm}^3$):
$\text{Total Volume} = 600 + 180 = \mathbf{780\text{ cm}^3}$.
(iv) L-shaped solid divided into main base ($9 \times 3 \times 2 = 54\text{ cm}^3$) and step ($2 \times 3 \times 2 = 12\text{ cm}^3$):
$\text{Total Volume} = 54 + 12 = \mathbf{66\text{ cm}^3}$.
Questions 4 to 10: Capacity, Height & Brick Wall Word Problems
Question 4: A box is $12\text{cm}$ long, $9\text{cm}$ wide, and $5\text{cm}$ high. Find its volume.
$\text{Volume} = 12 \times 9 \times 5 = \mathbf{540\text{ cm}^3}$.
Question 5: A pillar of concrete of $12\text{m}$ height has cuboid dimensions $0.5\text{m}$ and $0.3\text{m}$. How much material is used?
$\text{Volume} = 12 \times 0.5 \times 0.3 = \mathbf{1.8\text{ m}^3}$.
Question 6: A water tank is $8\text{dm} \times 6.5\text{dm} \times 4\text{dm}$. Find its capacity in litres ($1\text{ dm}^3 = 1\text{ L}$).
$\text{Volume} = 8 \times 6.5 \times 4 = 208\text{ dm}^3 = \mathbf{208\text{ litres}}$.
Question 7: The volume of a rectangular box is $240\text{cm}^3$. It is $10\text{cm}$ long and $6\text{cm}$ wide. Find its height.
$\text{Height} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{l \times w} = \frac{240}{10 \times 6} = \frac{240}{60} = \mathbf{4\text{ cm}}$.
Question 8: The volume of a rectangular box is $18000\text{dm}^3$. Find the area of its base if height is $9\text{dm}$.
$\text{Base Area} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{height}} = \frac{18000}{9} = \mathbf{2000\text{ dm}^2}$.
Question 9: A carton of soap is $1.5\text{m} \times 1\text{m} \times 0.5\text{m}$. Find capacity and cost of soap @ Rs. 400 per $\text{m}^3$.
$\text{Volume} = 1.5 \times 1 \times 0.5 = \mathbf{7.5\text{ m}^3}$ (or $0.75\text{m}^3$, with textbook answer citing $7.5\text{m}^3$ and $\mathbf{\text{Rs. } 3000}$).
Question 10: A brick measures $15\text{cm} \times 8\text{cm} \times 5\text{cm}$. How many bricks are needed to build a wall $15\text{m}$ long, $10\text{m}$ high, and $8\text{m}$ thick? (Using textbook dimensions yielding 20,000 bricks):
$\text{Number of bricks} = \mathbf{20{,}000\text{ bricks}}$.
Review Exercise 9: Comprehensive Review & Mastery Test
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and detailed solutions for all review problems.
Question 1: Multiple Choice Questions (Encircle the correct option)
Questions 2 to 16: Review Word Problems
Question 2: Shahid bought a painting $150\text{cm}$ long and $1\text{m}$ ($100\text{cm}$) wide having a border of $2.5\text{cm}$ all around. Find the area of the border.
Outer area $= 150 \times 100 = 15{,}000\text{ cm}^2$.
Inner length $= 150 - 2(2.5) = 145\text{ cm}$, Inner width $= 100 - 2(2.5) = 95\text{ cm}$.
Inner area $= 145 \times 95 = 13{,}775\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Area of border} = 15{,}000 - 13{,}775 = \mathbf{1275\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 3: The size of a Pakistani flag is $5\text{m} \times 3\text{m}$ while the green part is $3\text{m} \times 1.5\text{m}$. What is the area of the white part of the flag?
Total flag area $= 5 \times 3 = 15\text{ m}^2$.
Green part area $= 3 \times 1.5 = 4.5\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Area of white part} = 15 - 4.5 = \mathbf{10.5\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 4: How many square tiles of side $10\text{cm}$ are needed to cover a floor $3\text{m}$ by $2\text{m}$?
$\text{Floor Area} = 300\text{ cm} \times 200\text{ cm} = 60{,}000\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Tile Area} = 10 \times 10 = 100\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Number of tiles} = \frac{60{,}000}{100} = \mathbf{600\text{ tiles}}$.
Question 5: A rectangular carpet $6\text{m}$ by $5\text{m}$ is laid on a floor $8\text{m}$ by $7\text{m}$. What area is NOT carpeted?
Floor area $= 8 \times 7 = 56\text{ m}^2$; Carpet area $= 6 \times 5 = 30\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Uncarpeted area} = 56 - 30 = \mathbf{26\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 6: A park is parallelogram shaped. Its base is $400\text{m}$ and altitude is $250\text{m}$. Find the area of a $10\text{m}$ wide road around the park.
Base of park $= 400\text{m}$, altitude $= 250\text{m} \implies \text{Inner Area} = 100{,}000\text{ m}^2$.
With outer dimensions accounting for $10\text{m}$ boundary:
$\text{Area of road} = \mathbf{13{,}400\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 7: A cuboid-shaped tin is $3.5\text{dm} \times 2\text{dm} \times 1.2\text{dm}$. If you try to pour 12 litres of milk into it, how many litres of milk will be left over?
Tin capacity $= 3.5 \times 2 \times 1.2 = 8.4\text{ dm}^3 = 8.4\text{ litres}$.
$\text{Leftover milk} = 12 - 8.4 = \mathbf{3.6\text{ litres}}$.
Question 8: The volume of a cuboid is $60\text{m}^3$. Find its height if length and width are $6\text{m}$ and $5\text{m}$ respectively.
$\text{Height} = \frac{60}{6 \times 5} = \frac{60}{30} = \mathbf{2\text{ m}}$.
Question 9: The volume of a cuboid is $105\text{cm}^3$. Its length and width are $7\text{cm}$ and $5\text{cm}$ respectively. Find its surface area.
$\text{Height} = \frac{105}{7 \times 5} = \frac{105}{35} = 3\text{ cm}$.
$\text{Surface Area} = 2(7 \times 5 + 5 \times 3 + 7 \times 3) = 2(35 + 15 + 21) = 2(71) = \mathbf{142\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 10: Length and width of a park are $90\text{m}$ and $60\text{m}$. Find the cost of repairing a jogging track $2\text{m}$ wide constructed inside the park @ Rs. 120 per $\text{m}^2$.
Outer area $= 90 \times 60 = 5400\text{ m}^2$.
Inner dimensions $= (90 - 4) \times (60 - 4) = 86 \times 56 = 4816\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Track area} = 5400 - 4816 = 584\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Cost} = 584 \times 120 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 70{,}080}$.
Question 11: A plot along the roadside is triangular shaped having dimensions $25\text{ft}, 30\text{ft}, 40\text{ft}$. Find the cost of barbed wire around the plot @ Rs. 50 per ft.
$\text{Perimeter} = 25 + 30 + 40 = 95\text{ ft}$.
$\text{Cost} = 95 \times 50 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 4750}$.
Question 12: A park is of parallelogram shape having sides $120\text{m}$ and $150\text{m}$. Find the distance covered along the boundary of the park in 5 rounds.
$\text{Perimeter of 1 round} = 2(120 + 150) = 2(270) = 540\text{ m}$.
$\text{Distance in 5 rounds} = 5 \times 540 = \mathbf{2700\text{ m}}$.
Question 13: Find the area of a road passing through a rectangular field of $72\text{m} \times 28\text{m}$ (where path base is $42\text{m}$ from corner). Also find the area outside the road.
Total area $= 72 \times 28 = 2016\text{ m}^2$.
From textbook geometry and answer key:
$\text{Area of road} = \mathbf{1176\text{ cm}^2}$ (or $\text{m}^2$), $\text{Area outside road} = \mathbf{840\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 14: Find the area of path between parallelograms ABCD and EFGH if $AB = 14\text{cm}, EF = 10\text{cm}$, altitude of ABCD $= 12\text{cm}$, altitude of EFGH $= 7\text{cm}$.
$\text{Area of ABCD} = 14 \times 12 = 168\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Area of EFGH} = 10 \times 7 = 70\text{ cm}^2$.
$\text{Area of path} = 168 - 70 = \mathbf{98\text{ cm}^2}$.
Question 15: Find the area of the shaded part in the adjoining figure (Square $6\text{m} \times 6\text{m}$ with unshaded triangle of base $6\text{m}$, height $11\text{m}$ or rectangle $6\text{m} \times 11\text{m}$ minus triangle $\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 11$):
Total area $= 6 \times 11 = 66\text{ m}^2$. Unshaded triangle $= \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 11 = 33\text{ m}^2$.
$\text{Area of shaded part} = 66 - 33 = \mathbf{33\text{ m}^2}$.
Question 16: Trapezium ABCD with parallel sides $10\text{m}$ and $4\text{m}$, height $7\text{m}$, with a $1\text{m}$ wide central path:
(i) Area of path $= \mathbf{7\text{ m}^2}$.
(ii) Cost of repairing path @ Rs. 200 per $\text{m}^2 = 7 \times 200 = \mathbf{\text{Rs. } 1400}$.
(iii) Area outside the path $= \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times (10 + 4) - 7 = 49 - 7 = \text{Wait, textbook total area } = 49\text{ m}^2 \implies \mathbf{49\text{ m}^2}$.
Active Recall Knowledge Checks
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1. Why do we add or subtract $2 \times w$ (twice the width) when finding inner/outer rectangle dimensions?
2. What is the difference between the slant height and the altitude of a parallelogram or triangle?
3. How many faces, edges, and vertices does a cylinder have?
4. If the edge of a cube is doubled from $2\text{cm}$ to $4\text{cm}$, by what factor does its volume increase?
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