A cube-shaped dice has edges of length 2 cm

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Surface Areas and Volumes · GCSE

Problem

A cube-shaped dice has edges of length 2 cm. The manufacturer wants to coat all its faces except the bottom face with a protective paint. Use π=3.14\pi = 3.14 wherever necessary. (i) Identify the surface measure that must be found to know how much area will be painted. (ii) Calculate the total area that will actually be painted. (iii) If 1 millilitre of the paint covers 4 cm24\,\text{cm}^2, find the amount of paint required to coat one dice.

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