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Surface Areas and Volumes

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Mathematics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Basic Formulas for 3D Shapes

  • Master the basic formulas for cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, hemisphere, and sphere
  • Understand the difference between Total Surface Area (TSA) and Curved Surface Area (CSA)
  • Remember that volume always remains additive when combining shapes
2

Surface Area of Combination Solids

  • When two shapes are joined, the joining surfaces are not counted in total surface area
  • Surface area = Sum of individual surface areas - Area of joining surfaces
  • Identify which surfaces are visible after joining
3

Volume of Combination Solids

  • Volume is always additive - no surface area considerations needed
  • Total volume = Sum of volumes of individual parts
  • For hollow objects, subtract the volume of the cavity
4

Step-by-Step Problem Solving

  • Always draw a diagram first
  • Identify the basic shapes involved
  • List known dimensions and what needs to be found

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Key Concepts

When two or more basic solidsUnlike surface areaAlways follow these stepsKey combinations include

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