8th Class Mathematics Cubes and Cube Roots Question Bank Cubes and Cube Roots

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    A rectangular cubical piece of metal of dimensions \[2\text{ }cm\text{ }\times \text{ }3\text{ }cm\text{ }\times \text{ }4\text{ }cm\] is melted. Some more of the metal is added and it is made into a cube. The cube has integral measures for its sides. What is the minimum amount of metal that is added and what is the side of this cube?

    A)  \[10\text{ }c{{m}^{3}},\text{ }4\text{ }cm\]         

    B)  \[3\text{ }c{{m}^{3}},\text{ }3\text{ }cm\]

    C)         \[11\text{ }c{{m}^{3}},\text{ }3\text{ }cm\]

    D)         \[4\text{ }c{{m}^{3}},\text{ }3\text{ }cm\]           

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Volume of cubical piece of metal \[=2\times 3\times 4=24c{{m}^{3}}\] To make it a perfect cube, we add \[3\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\] more metal into it. Volume of new cube \[=(24+3)c{{m}^{3}}=27c{{m}^{3}}\] \[{{\text{(Side)}}^{3}}=27\Rightarrow \text{Side=}\sqrt[3]{27}=3cm\]


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