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Surface Area, Volume and Capacity — Chapter Summary

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

Summary of Surface Area, Volume and Capacity for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics. Part of the ICSE Class 8 Mathematics syllabus.

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Overview

Surface area, volume, and capacity are closely related ideas used for cuboids, cubes, and cylinders. Volume means the space occupied by a solid, capacity means the internal volume of a container, and surface area means the sum of the areas of all the faces of a body. These ideas are measured in diff

Key Concepts

The space occupied by a body

The space occupied by a body (solid) is called its volume. It is measured in cubic units such as cm³ or m³.

The capacity of a container

The capacity of a container is its internal volume. For a box or tank, capacity means the space available inside it.

The sum of areas of all

The sum of areas of all the faces of a body is called its surface area. For a cuboid, it includes all six rectangular faces.

A cuboid is a solid bounded

A cuboid is a solid bounded by six rectangular faces. Its dimensions are length, breadth, and height.

A cube is a rectangular solid

A cube is a rectangular solid whose each face is a square. It is a special cuboid with length, breadth, and height all equal.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of volume, capacity, and surface area
  • Use correct units for length, area, and volume
  • Find volume, surface area, lateral surface area, and diagonal of a cuboid
  • Find volume, total surface area, external surface area, and diagonal of a cube
  • Solve melting and recasting problems using conservation of volume

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Surface Area, Volume and Capacity for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics?
Key topics in Surface Area, Volume and Capacity include Core Ideas and Units, Cuboid, Cube, Worked Problem Patterns from Cuboid and Cube. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise Surface Area, Volume and Capacity for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 66 practice questions on Surface Area, Volume and Capacity. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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