CHAPTER 2: VOLUME OF SOLIDS

2.1

Cubes
Volume = length length length
=l3

Example

Exercise 1
5

10

10

10
Volume = 10 10 10
= 1000 unit3

Volume =

Exercise 2

Exercise 3
20
0

15

20

15

20

15
Volume =

Volume of Solid

Volume =

2.2

Cuboids
Volume = length x breadth x height

Example

Exercise 1
4

10

Volume 4 2 3 24 unit 3

Volume =

Exercise 2

Exercise 3
15

12

10

Volume =

Volume of Solid

Volume =

2.3

Right Prisms
Volume of a right prism = area of cross-section x height (length)

Example

Exercise 1

4
3
12
6

5
4
1
5 4 12
2
= 120 unit3

Volume =

Volume =

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

7
9

10

Volume =

Volume of Solid

Volume =

2.4.

Right Circular Cylinders

Volume = Area of circle
= r2 h

Height

Example

Exercise 1

10
10
14

Volume =

22
x 14 x 14 x 10 = 6160 unit3
7

Volume =

Exercise 2

Exercise 3
20
10
14
21

Volume =

Volume =

Volume of Solid

2.5

Right Pyramids
Volume =

1
base area
3

height

Example

Exercise 1

4
3
8
8
6

Volume =

1
(6 8) 4
3

Volume =

= 64 unit3
Exercise 2

Exercise 3

12
8

8
10

Volume =

Volume of Solid

Volume =

2.6

Right Circular Cones

1
x base area x height
3
1
= r2h
3

Volume =

Example

Exercise 1

6
3

Volume =

1
22
x
x 3 x 3 x 7 = 66 unit3
3
7

Volume =

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

15
12

6
Volume =
Volume =

Volume of Solid

2.7

Spheres
Volume =

4
r3
3

Example

Exercise 1

4
22
x
x7x7x7
3
7
= 1437.33 unit3

Volume =

Volume =

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Volume =

Volume =

Volume of Solid

2.8

Hemispheres (half of a sphere)

Volume =

2
r3
3

Example

Exercise 1

14
7

2
22
x
x7x7x7
3
7
= 718.667 unit3

Volume =

Volume =

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

21

7/2

Volume =
Volume =

2.9 Questions Base On Examination Format.

Volume of Solid

3cm

1 cm

5 cm

DIAGRAM 1
Example 1
volume,

Diagram 1 shows a solid cone with base radius of 5 cm and height of 3 cm. A
small hemisphere with radius 1 cm is carved out of the solid. Find the
22
in cm3, of the remaining solid. Use
.
7
Volume of the cone =

1
22
x
x 5 x 5 x3 = 78.57 cm3
3
7

Volume of the hemisphere =

2
22
x
x 1 x 1 x 1 = 2.10 cm3
3
7

The volume of the remaining solid = 78.57 cm3 - 2.10 cm3 = 76.47 cm3

10 cm

Volume of Solid

5 cm

5 cm

DIAGRAM 2
2

Diagram 2 shows the tip of a cone touches the top of the cuboid and the base rests on the
base of the cuboid. If the cone is taken out of the solid. Calculate the volume, in cm3,
22
of the remaining solid. Use
.
7

10

DIAGRAM 3
3

Diagram 3 shows a hemisphere resting on top of a cylinder, both having bases of

identical area. The height of cylinder is 10 cm and the diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm.
22
Find the volume, in cm3, of the composite object. Use
.
7

Volume of Solid

10

In Diagram 4, two identical cones fit exactly on top of each other in a cylinder.

Diagram 4
The volume of each cone is 132 cm. If the area of the base of the cone is 9 cm, find the
22
volume of the cylinder. Use
.
7

5cm

8 cm

6 cm

DIAGRAM 5
5

The diagram 5 shows a right prism with a hollow cylinder.If the diameter of the hollow
22
cylinder is 3.5 cm, find the volume of the solid. (Use
).
7

Volume of Solid

11

9 cm

6 cm

15 cm

Diagram 6
6

The solid as shown in the diagram 6 is made up of a cylinder and a cone. Calculate the
22
volume of the solid. (Use
).
7

Diagram 7
7

Diagram 7 shows a solid formed by combining a right prism with a half cylinder on the
rectangular ABCD.
BF = CE = 10 cm , FG = EH = 8 cm and BC = 13cm.
Calculate the volume,in cm 3 , of the solid.
22
[use
]
7

Volume of Solid

12

13 cm

5 cm

Diagram 8
8

Diagram 8 shows a solid formed by combining a cone with a hemisphere.Find the

volume of the composite in cm3.
22
[use
].
7

12 cm

10 cm
15 cm
Diagram 9

Diagram 9 shows a solid cuboid . A cylinder with radius 4 cm and height 7 cm is taken
22
out of the solid. Calculate the volume, in cm 3 , of the remaining solid.[use
].
7

Volume of Solid

13

Diagram 10
10

Diagram 10 shows a solid formed by combining a right pyramid with a cuboid . Calculate
the volume,in cm 3 , of the solid.
22
[use
]
7

2.10

Past Year SPM Questions

Nov 2003, Q6

1. Diagram shows a solid formed by combining a right pyramid with a half cylinder on the
rectangular plane DEFG.
DE = 7 cm, EF = 10 cm and the height of the pyramid is 9 cm.
Calculate the volume, in cm3, of the solid.
22
[Use
]
[4 marks]
7

July 2004, Q2

Volume of Solid

14

2. Diagram 1 shows a solid formed by joining a right prism and a right pyramid.

Right angled triangle PST is the uniform cross-section of the prism. PQRS is a square and the
height of the pyramid is 7 cm.
Calculate the value, in cm3, of the solid.
[4 marks]
Nov 2004, Q2

3. Diagram shows a solid formed by joining a cone and a cylinder.

The diameter of the cylinder and the diameter of the base of the cone are both 7 cm. The volume
of the solid is 231 cm3.
22
By using
, calculate the height, in cm3, of the cone.
[4 marks]
7

July 2005, Q8

Volume of Solid

15

4. Diagram 4 shows a container formed by combining a half-cylinder and a right prism. The base
ABDE of the container lies on a horizontal table. Right angled triangle GAB is the uniform crosssection of the prism. The height of the container is 21 cm. The container is filled with water to a
height of 14cm and LM = 3 cm.

Calculate the volume, in cm3, of water in the container. [use

22
]
7

[4 marks]

Nov 2005, Q6

5. Diagram shows a solid cone with radius 9 cm and height 14 cm. A cylinder with radius 3 cm
and height 7 cm is taken out of the solid.
Calculate the volume, in cm3 , of the remaining solid.
[Use

22
]
7

Volume of Solid

[4 marks]

16

July 2006

12 cm

10 cm

15 cm

6. Diagram shows a solid cuboid. A cone is taken out of the solid. The diameter of the base of the
cone is 7 cm and the height of the cone is 9 cm. Calculate the volume of the remaining solid.
22
[Use
].
[4 marks ]
7
Nov 2006, Q5
7. Diagram 2 shows a combined solid
consists of a right prism and a right pyramid
which are joined at the plane EFGH. V is
vertically above the base EFGH. Trapezium
ABGF is the uniform cross of the prism.

The height of the pyramid is 8cm and FG = 14cm.

(a) Calculate the volume, in cm3, of the right pyramid
(b) It is given that the volume of the combined solid is 584cm3.
Calculate the length, in cm, of AF.

Volume of Solid

17

[ 4 marks ]