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12. BOXES AND DICE

TYPE 1 CONSRUCTION OF BOXIS

ometimies there certain in whicn a candidate is given a íigure
are
problems involving a sheet of p:per cut
nto specilic design
a
and he
is asked to
identify the cube or cuboid that will be formed by folding such
sheet of paper.
Conversely, the candidate may also be asked to identify the type of
formed when a
particular cube (or cuboid) is unfolded. An unfolded box (cube
figur that will be
any of the forms shown in the figures given below. Also given along with each orgubcinn
s
i

cube formed when such sheet is folded

a to form a box:

Form I:
In this case: 1Lies opposite 5
2 3 4 2 Lies opposite 4;
3 Lies opposite 6
5

Form: 2 In this case: 1 Lies opposite 6;

3 2 Lies opposite 4;
3 Lies opposite 5

Form:3 In this case: 1Lies opposite 4;

2 Lies opposite 6;
3 Lies opposite 5.
4
Form: 4 In this case: 1 Lies opposite 4;
2 Lies opposite 5;
3 Lies opposite 6.

Form:5 In this case: 1 Lies opposite 3;

2 Lies opposite 5;
2 3 Lies opposite 6.
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Form:6
In this case: will be one ofthe faces of t

cubé and it lies opposite 3;

2 lies opposite 4;
1 lies opposite 5.

Form: 7
Inthis case : will be ane of the faces ofthe

cube and it lies opposite 3;

2 lies opposite 4;
1 lies opposite 5.

Form:8

a this case:
and are two faces of
the cube that lie opposite to each other:
1lies opposite 3;
2lies opposite 4
This method of solving such
questions will be clear from the following examples:
Ex 1 Select from the alternatives, the box that can be formed
by folding the sheet shown in the figure
(X):

() (c)
Sol The fig (X) is similar to Form III. Hence, when
the sheet in fig (X) is folded to
then: form a box (cube)
The number 2 will lie
opposite the number 4; the number 1 will lie
the number 5 will lie opposite the number 6 and
opposite the number 3. Fig (a) has the numbers 1 and 6 on
fig (b) has numbers 3 and 5 on adjacent faces and the adjacent faces,
fig (c) has the numbers 2 and 4 on the
adjacent faces. So, these three alternatives are not
appear on adjacent faces, so fig. (d) is
possible. Since, the numbers 1,3 and 4 can
Hence, only the box shown in
possible.
fig
(d) can be formed by folding fig (X).
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Ex 2 Select from the

alternatives, the box that can be formed by folding the sheet shown iun
fg,.

C (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) A, B and D only (b) A, B and C only
(c) B only
(d) B and D only
Sol The fig (X) is similar to Form V.
Therefore, when the sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a box
(cube) then the dot and the shading must lie opposite to each other. Hence, the figures (A),.
(C) and (D) which bear the dot and the shading on adjacent faces cannot possivly be formed by
folding the sheet in fig (X). Therefore; only cube (B) can be formed. Hence, the answer is (c)

EXERCISE
Directions: The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem, is
folded to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (a), (b). (c) and the boxes that are similar to
the box that will be formed.

(X) (a) (b) (c) (d)

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) A and C only (b) B, C and D only (c) D only (d) Cand D only

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) A and B only (b) B, C and D only (c) D only (d) C and D only
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4. AE D
c D
(X) (A) (B) CC) (D)

(a) A only (b) B only (c) A and C only (d) A, B, C and D only

5.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(X) (A) (B) C) (D)

(a) A and B only (b) A, B and C only (c) AandD only (d) A, B atd C only

1.

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) A and C only (b) B and D only (c) Cand D only (d) A and D only
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(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) B andC only (b) A, C and D only (c) B andD only (d) A and D only

9.

(B) (C) (D)

(X) (A)
(c) B and C only (d) A and D only
(a) A and B only (b) B and D only

10.

(B) (C) (D)

(A)
(c) A and C only (d) A, B and D only
(b) B and C oniy
(a) A onlyy

11.

(B) (C) (D)

(X)
(A)
(C) A and D only (d) A, B, C and D only
(b) B and C only
(a) A and B only
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12.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(X)
(b) B and C only (c) B and D only (d) A, B, C and D only
(a) A and B only

13.

(B) (C) (D)

(X) (A)

(c) A, C and D only (d) A, B, C and D only

(a) A only (b) A and C only

14.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(b) A and C only (c) A, C and D only (d) A, B, C and D only

(a) A only

15.

(X) (a) (b) (d)

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16.

(A) (B) (C) 1)

(a) A and B only (b) A and Conly (c) C and D only (d) A, B, C and D bnlyY

17. +
(A) (B) (D)

(a) A only (b) A, B and C only (c) B and C only (d) A, B, Cand D only

18. o

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(X)
C
(b) A, B and D only (c) A and D only (d) A, B, C and D only
(a) A and B only

TYPE 2 PROBLEMS ON DICE

the samcdice (may be in the form of a cube or a cuboid) in

Sometimes we are given figur2s showing a glven number
we have to find the number opposite
on
various positions. After observing these figures,
the dice. cube in the following
such problems, we shall label the six faces of a manner:

Activity 1: In solving

V e V (Top)
aoiV
(Top)

CRR RIDD
Pare
(1)
IV
so OR
YaoI
Fase (Prent)
OR-LUD

VI

exdiipjes:
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Ex 1 Four different positions of the same dice are shown below. Find the number the facr
the face showing 4?
on
oposit

K5 2

(ii
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 1

Sol We shall first find the number which occurs most often in the given figures. Clearly, 3 appcars in
each of the above figures. From figures (), (i) and (ii), it is clear that 4, 2, 5 and 1 appear
adjacentto 3. Obviously, 6 appears opposite 3. Now, from figures (i) and (i), it is clear that 3,2
and 5 appear adjacent to 4. Also, 6 appears adjacent to 4 (since it lies opposite to 3 and
therefore cannot appear opposite to 4). Obviously 1 appears opposite to 4. The answer is (d).

Ex 2 A dice is thrown three times and its three different positions are given below. Find the number
on the face onnosite the face showing 3.

3
() (ii)

(a) 1 (b) 4 5 (d) 6

Sol number 3 occurs most often in the given three figures. From these threc figures it is clear that 1,
2, 5 and 4 lie adjacent to 3. Clearly, 6 lies opposite the face showing 3.
T h e answer is (d).

Ex 3 Two differ nt positions of a dice are given below. What wil be the number of dots on the face
opposite the face having 2 dots?

(ii)

(a) 1 (b) 3 (c)6 (d) cannot be determined

ol The number 5 occurs most often in the two figures (i) and (ii). Now, we shall assume the dice in
fig.0) to be rotated so that the face with 5 dots appears at the same position as in fig. (ii) i.e. on
the top (i.e. on face V as per activity 1). Then, in the two figure 2, 2 dots will appear on FR-RH
face i.e. face 1; 4 dots will appear on FR-LH face i.c. face IV; 3 dots will appear on RR-LH face i..
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lace 111 and 1 dot will appear on RR-RlI face i.e. face 11. Since, face l hes opposite r7 it fo.
that the lace having 3 dots appears opposite the face having 2 dots. .. The answer

EXERCISE2
. The lour-different positions of a dice are given below:

6 6 5
2 7

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Which number is on the face opposite 67
a)1 b)3 c)3 d)4

How many dots are there on the dice face opposite the one with three dots?

(ii) (iii)

a)2 )4 c)5 d)6

if four different position of dice are as shown below?

3. What number opposite 3, a

6
3
(ii) (iii) (iv)
d) 2
a) 6 b) 4 c3

of the same dice, find the number on the face opposite

Show below are four different positious
the face showing 6.

3 6
2 (ii)
6
(iu)

d) 5
c) 4
b) 2
a)1
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Which number is on the tace opposite 4. it the tour difterent posItIOn of dce are as shown n t
figures given below.

5 6
4

() (iii) (iv)

a) 5 b) 3 c)2 d) 1

A dice is thrown four times and its four different positions are shown below. Find the number on
the face opposite the face showing 2.

6 2 1

2 4 4 514 3 2

() (il) (ii) (iv)

a)3 b)4 c)5 d)6

7. Four positions ofa dice are shown below. What number must be at the bottom face when the dice
is the position as shown in fig.(ii)?

5 3 2
4 6Y 1
() () (iii)
a) 1 b) 2
d) 6
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8. f the total number of dots on opposite faces of a cubical block is alway 7, ind
correct.

(a) (b) (c) (a)

Amongst the following figures, find the correct one, ifit is known that the total number of dots
on opposite faces of the cube shown is always 7.

(a) (6) (c) (d)

10. Four usual dice are thrown on the ground. The total of numbers on the top faces of these four
dice is 13 as the top faces showed 4, 3, 1 and 5 respectively, What is the total ofthe face touching
the ground?
(a) 12 (b)13 (c)15 (d) cannot be determined

Directions: Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following illustration, which are four views of cube.

G
() (it) (ii) (iv)
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Q.NO ANSWER Q.NO ANSWER

A 11 D

2 C 12 D

3 13 A

4 B 14 C

5 D 15 B

6 A 16 B

7 A 17 D
8 B 18 B

C 19

10 C 20

EXERCISE - 02

Q.NO ANSWER Q.NO ANSWER

A 9

2 C 10 C

3 B 11 D

4
12 C
5 D 13 A
5 C 14

8 B