Logical Reasoning Notes BITSAT

SHORT NOTES

CUBES &
DICE PROBLEM

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Logical Reasoning Notes BITSAT

Dice:

(i) On a die, the sum of the number on the opposite faces will always be equal to ‘7’. The
number 1 will be opposite to 6, 2 is opposite to 5 and 3 is opposite to 4.

(ii) If one of the numbers is common in both the dice when two dice have the same surface,
then the remaining surfaces of both the dice are opposite to each other.

(iii) If only one element is common on both the dice but at a different position, then rotate
the dice in a clockwise direction using the common side to get the opposite surface.

Here, the clockwise pattern is 265 and 241. Hence, 6 is opposite to 4 and 5 is opposite to 1.
Thus, 4 is opposite to 2.

(iv) There are three different types of open die:

(a) Here, 1 is opposite to 5. 2 is opposite to 4. 3 is opposite to 6.

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Logical Reasoning Notes BITSAT

(b) Here, 1 is opposite to 6. 2 is opposite to 4. 3 is opposite to 5.

(c) Here, 1 is opposite to 3. 2 is opposite to 5. 6 is opposite to 4.

(v) Points to remember about cubes:

(a) A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices.

(b) For n cuts mutually parallel to the base (or any other face), we get n+1 solid
pieces.

(c) On painting the outer surface of a cube with the same colour:

Number of cubes with 3 faces painted = 8

Number of cubes with exactly 2 faces painted = (n−2)×(number of edges)

2
Number of cubes with exactly 1 face painted = (𝑛 − 2) ×6

3
Number of cubes with 0 faces painted black = (𝑛 − 2)

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