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What is the primary purpose of mensuration in various fields?
What is the primary purpose of mensuration in various fields?
- To analyze the texture of surfaces
- To measure the density of materials
- To calculate the size and quantity of objects (correct)
- To determine the weight of objects
What is the formula to calculate the perimeter of a circle?
What is the formula to calculate the perimeter of a circle?
- 2 × Diameter
- π × Radius
- π × Diameter (correct)
- 2 × Radius
What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?
What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?
- (Base × Height) / 2 (correct)
- Base - Height
- Base × Height
- Base + Height
What is the formula to calculate the volume of a sphere?
What is the formula to calculate the volume of a sphere?
What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with a length of 5cm, a width of 3cm, and a height of 2cm?
What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with a length of 5cm, a width of 3cm, and a height of 2cm?
Which of the following is a real-world application of mensuration in physics?
Which of the following is a real-world application of mensuration in physics?
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Definition and Importance
- Mensuration is the process of measuring the perimeter, area, and volume of various geometric shapes and objects.
- It is an essential concept in mathematics, physics, engineering, and other fields where calculations of size and quantity are crucial.
Perimeter
- The perimeter of a shape is the distance around it.
- Formula: Perimeter = 2(Length + Width) for a rectangle
- Formula: Perimeter = π × Diameter for a circle
Area
- The area of a shape is the amount of space inside it.
- Formula: Area = Length × Width for a rectangle
- Formula: Area = π × Radius^2 for a circle
- Formula: Area = (Base × Height) / 2 for a triangle
Volume
- The volume of an object is the amount of space inside it.
- Formula: Volume = Length × Width × Height for a rectangular prism
- Formula: Volume = (4/3) × π × Radius^3 for a sphere
- Formula: Volume = (1/3) × Base × Height for a pyramid
Surface Area
- The surface area of an object is the total area of all its surfaces.
- Formula: Surface Area = 2 × (Length × Width + Length × Height + Width × Height) for a rectangular prism
- Formula: Surface Area = 4 × π × Radius^2 for a sphere
Real-World Applications
- Architecture: calculating the area and volume of buildings
- Engineering: designing and building bridges, roads, and other structures
- Physics: calculating the volume and surface area of objects in motion
- Everyday life: measuring rooms, furniture, and other objects
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