Cubes


  1. If total number of cuts is 10 then find the minimum number of pieces that can be obtained.









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    If total number of cuts is 10 then minimum number of pieces is 11 when cut is made in one plane only.

    Correct Option: B

    If total number of cuts is 10 then minimum number of pieces is 11 when cut is made in one plane only.


Direction: 216 cubes of similar size are arranged in the form of the bigger cube (6 cubes on each side, i.e.., 6 x 6 x 6) all the exposed surfaces are painted.

  1. How many of the cubes have at least 2 faces painted?









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    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    At least 2 faces painted means number of cubes with 2 face painted + number of cubes with 3 face painted = 96 + 8 = 104.

    Correct Option: B

    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    At least 2 faces painted means number of cubes with 2 face painted + number of cubes with 3 face painted = 96 + 8 = 104.



  1. How many of the cubes have at most faces painted?









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    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    At most 2 faces painted means number of cubes with 0 face painted + number of cubes with 1 face painted + number of cubes
    with 2 face painted = 64 + 48 + 96 = 208

    Correct Option: A

    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    At most 2 faces painted means number of cubes with 0 face painted + number of cubes with 1 face painted + number of cubes with 2 face painted = 64 + 48 + 96 = 208


  1. How many of the cubes have 2 most faces painted?









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    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    Number of the cubes with 2 faces painted is 6(6 - 2)2
    = 6 x 16 = 96

    Correct Option: C

    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    Number of the cubes with 2 faces painted is 6(6 - 2)2
    = 6 x 16 = 96



  1. How many of the cubes have 0 faces painted?









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    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    Number of the cubes with 0 faces painted is (6 - 2)3 = 43 = 64

    Correct Option: A

    Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
    Number of the cubes with 0 faces painted is (6 - 2)3 = 43 = 64