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Surface areas and Volumes

Kerala Board · Class 9 · Mathematics

Quick revision notes for Surface areas and Volumes — Kerala Board Class 9 Mathematics. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Cuboids and Cubes

  • A cuboid has 6 rectangular faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices
  • A cube is a special cuboid where all edges are equal
  • Total surface area includes all 6 faces
2

Right Circular Cylinders

  • A cylinder has 2 circular bases and 1 curved surface
  • Right circular cylinder has axis perpendicular to base
  • Curved surface can be opened into a rectangle
3

Right Circular Cones

  • A cone has 1 circular base and 1 curved surface meeting at vertex
  • Slant height is distance from vertex to any point on base circumference
  • Relationship: l² = h² + r² (Pythagoras theorem)
4

Spheres and Hemispheres

  • Sphere is perfectly round 3D object with all points equidistant from center
  • Hemisphere is half of a sphere cut by plane through center
  • Sphere has only curved surface, no edges or vertices

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For a cuboid with length lFor a cube with edge lengthFor a cylinder with radius rFor a cone with radius rFor a sphere with radius r

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