NECES- MATH 215 (Finals) Reviewer A.Y.

2014-2015
POLYHEDRA
Total Surface Area of a Regular Polyhedron
If s is the measure of one edge of a regular polyhedron,
then the total surface area TSA is given by:

nps 2
TSA =

180
4 tan
n

where p is the number of polygons enclosing the

polyhedron and n is the number of sides in each polygon.
Volume of a Regular Polyhedron
In any regular polyhedron, where d denotes the dihedral
angle between any two adjacent faces, f the number of
faces at one vertex, and n the number of sides in each
polygon,

180 0
cos

0
-1

180
d= 2sin

sin n

Volume of a Prism

V = Bh
where B is the area of the base and h is the height of the
prism.
Volume of an Oblique Prism

V=Bh=Re
Where R is the area of a right section and e is the length
of a lateral edge with the inclination measured with
respect to plane B. Since Bh=Re and h=e sin, then R=B
sin.
II, PARALLELEPIPED
Lateral Surface Area of a Rectangular Solid
- Is the sum of the four side faces of the solid and is
determined by the formula:

LSA = 2lh + 2wh

Total Surface Area

TSA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

The volume is given by

d
nps 3 tan
2
V=
180 0

24 tan 2
n
where p denotes the number of polygons, and s the length
of an edge.
PRISMS and CYLINDERS
I .PRISMS
Lateral Surface Area of a Prism
- The product of the perimeter of a right section and
the length of a lateral edge

Volume of a Rectangular Solid

V = lwh
III. CUBES
Diagonal Length of a Cube

d=s 3
Surface Area of a Cube

LSA = 4s2
Total Surface Area: TSA = 6s2
Lateral Surface Area:

Volume of a Cube

LSA = Pe
where LSA is the lateral surface area, P is the perimeter
of a right section, and e is the length of a lateral edge.

Total Surface Area: TSA = LSA + 2B

where B is the area of one base.

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V = s3

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IV. CYLINDER
II.CONES
Lateral Surface Area of the right circular cylinder:

LSA =

2rh

Lateral Surface Area

LSA =
Total Surface Area of the cylinder

TSA = 2 r2 + 2 rh
= 2 r(r + h)
= C (r + h)
Where C is the circumference of the base, r is the radius
of the base, and h is the height of the cylinder.
Volume of a Cylinder

V = Bh = r2h

1
l 2r
2

rl

Total Surface Area

TSA = r 2 r l
= r (r + l)
Volume of a Cone

V=

1
r 2 h
3

For oblique prism where R = B sin ,

V = Bh = Re
PYRAMIDS AND CONES
I. PYRAMID
Total Surface Area of the Pyramid

TSA = B + LSA
Area of a Triangular Face of a Pyramid

A=

1
bl
2

Lateral Surface Area of a Regular Pyramid

LSA =

1
Pl
2

Volume of a Pyramid

1
V = Bh
3

SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
1. A solid cube of metal whose edges are 22cm is
melted and recase into rectangular solid whose base
is 18cm x 15cm. How high is the solid?
Solution:
To solve for the volume
V = e3 = 10,648cu.cm
To solve for the height of the solid
V = lwh
10,648 = 18 x 15 x h

h=

10,648
= 39.43cm
270

2. Building bricks are closely stacked in a pile 2.5m high,

12m long and 5m wide. If the bricks are 4cm by 8cm
by 16cm, how many bricks are in the pile?
Solution:
To solve for the space where the bricks are stacked
V = hlw = 2.5 x 12 x 5 = 150cu.m.

where B is the base area and h is the height.

To solve for the volume of the brick in meters
V = 0.04 x 0.8 x .16 = 0.000512cu.m.
To solve for the number of bricks in the stack

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150
292,969 bricks
0.000512
3. Find the volume of an oblique triangular prism whose
base is an equilateral triangle, the side of which is 4
cm., the lateral edge of the prism is equal to the side
of the base and inclined to the base plane at an angle
of 60.
Solution:
To solve the area of the triangle

s 2 3 42 3

4 3 sq. cm.
4
4

To solve for the altitude

h cos 60 4 3 2 3
0

6. Find the radius of the cylindrical pail 20 in. high that

will hold exactly 5 cubic feet?
Solution:
V=

r2h
3

12in
= r2(20in.)
1 ft

( 5 ft3)
r2=

r=

8640in 3
20in
12 3

in.

To solve for the volume of the prism

V Ah 4 3 2 3 24 cu. cm.
4. Find the volume of a pyramid whose base contains
60 sq. m if one edge is 5 m and the angle formed by
this edge and the plane is 30.

7. A stalactite which may be seen hanging in the

underground river of Palawan is approximately in the
form of a cone 3 ft. long with a base 16 in. in diameter.
The calcium carbonate of which it is formed weighs
131 lb. per cu.ft. Find the weight of the stalactite.
Solution:

Solution:
To solve for the height of the pyramid
h = sin30 x 5m = 2.5m
To solve for the volume of the pyramid

1
1
V Bh 60sq.m.2.5m 50 cu. m.
3
3
5. A cylindrical container whose radius is 2 inches holds
pint. Find its height in inches.
Solution:

The radius in feet is

The area of the base is

H=

693
in.
128

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2 4
sq. ft.
r 2 = =
9
3
2

A=

The volume of the conical stalactite is

V=

V r2h
3 28.875in 3
2
x
2 h
4
1

16 1 2
x
12 2 3

1
1 4
Bh 3 21.40 cu. ft.
3
3 9

The weight of the stalactite is

W = 1.40 x 131 = 183.4 lbs.