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Discussion Forum : Cube and Cuboid - Cube and Cuboid 2 (Q.No. 1)
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The following questions are based on the information given below:

  1. There is a cuboid whose dimensions are 4 x 3 x 3 cm.
  2. The opposite faces of dimensions 4 x 3 are coloured yellow.
  3. The opposite faces of other dimensions 4 x 3 are coloured red.
  4. The opposite faces of dimensions 3 x 3 are coloured green.
  5. Now the cuboid is cut into small cubes of side 1 cm.

1.
How many small cubes will have only two faces coloured ?
12
24
16
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Number of small cubes having only two faces coloured = 6 from the front + 6 from the back + 2 from the left + 2 from the right

= 16

Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.

Aditya said:   7 years ago
Since there are 12 edged in the cube front face have 2 faces such as 2 sides painted so total 2*4 (edges of 2 sides painted), similarly when you go by height 1*4, and same breadth 1*4.

So, total (2*4 + 1*4 + 1*4) = 16.
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Shekhar Ghate said:   1 decade ago
The formula for cubes having two sides painted is
(L-2)x4 + (B-2)x4 + (H-2)x4 Where L = Length, B= Breadth, H=Height
In the above problem it is (4-2)x4 + (3-2)x4 + (3-2)x4
i.e 8 + 4 + 4 = 16

Raghavan said:   1 decade ago
Hi, refer the picture again. Note the Between the right side top cornor. The cube having 2 colored faces. Simultaneously bottom side cube having 2 colored faces. Thats why 2 came.

Drashti said:   1 decade ago
Is the formula given by @Shekhar applicable for any cuboid to find cubes with two side painted?

Nimesh said:   1 decade ago
Its the right explanation. If you go through it practically you would surely get it right.

Deep said:   1 decade ago
From front, how is it 6 cubes. ?

From front only 4 cubes are two face coloured.
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Vignesh said:   1 decade ago
I too had problems on left and right side cubes. @Aadharsdha, do you find it?

Aadharsha said:   1 decade ago
I think so 4 from left and 4 from right. 4 cubes have two face colored.

Sakthi said:   1 decade ago
Could not understand how its two from left and right, hope its 3.

Vishal said:   1 decade ago
2 cubes of green yellow face and 4 cubes of yellow red face.


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