Mensuration
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Mathematics
Summary of Mensuration for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.
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Overview
Notice how one circle can be split into sectors and segments, and how one solid figure can hide several different measurements. Count the radii, the arcs, the chords, and the heights carefully, because mensuration depends on matching the right formula to the right shape. The key ideas are surface ar
Key Concepts
Cuboid
Cuboid, cube, cylinder, cone, sphere, and hemisphere each have fixed formulae for surface area and volume. For example, a cuboid has lateral surface a
When a cone is cut parallel
When a cone is cut parallel to its base, two figures are obtained: a cone and a frustum. A frustum is not a cone itself. The shape of a glass used to
A sector is the part enclosed
A sector is the part enclosed by two radii and the arc joining their end points. A minor sector uses the minor arc, and a major sector uses the major
The area of a sector
The area of a sector is A = θ/360 × πr2, where θ is the central angle and r is the radius. Since the central angle of a circle is 360°, the sector are
The length of an arc
The length of an arc is l = θ/360 × 2πr. The arc length is the same fraction of the circumference as the central angle is of 360°. The ratio of arc le
Learning Objectives
- Recall formulae for surface area and volume of common three-dimensional figures.
- Use the formula of volume to solve problems on cuboid, cube, cylinder, cone, sphere, and hemisphere.
- Understand frustum of a cone as a shape formed when a cone is cut parallel to its base.
- Find the length of an arc and the area of a sector using the central angle.
- Relate arc length, sector area, and radius through a single formula.
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