Cubes and cuboids

problem
Three cubes

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Can you work out the dimensions of the three cubes?
problem
Four points on a cube

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

What is the surface area of the tetrahedron with one vertex at O the vertex of a unit cube and the other vertices at the centres of the faces of the cube not containing O?
problem
Plane to see

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

P is the midpoint of an edge of a cube and Q divides another edge in the ratio 1 to 4. Find the ratio of the volumes of the two pieces of the cube cut by a plane through PQ and a vertex.
problem
Wrapping gifts

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

A box of size a cm by b cm by c cm is to be wrapped with a square piece of wrapping paper. Without cutting the paper what is the smallest square this can be?
problem
All in the mind

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Imagine you are suspending a cube from one vertex and allowing it to hang freely. What shape does the surface of the water make around the cube?
problem
Cubes cut into four pieces

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Eight children each had a cube made from modelling clay. They cut them into four pieces which were all exactly the same shape and size. Whose pieces are the same? Can you decide who made each set?
problem
Double your popcorn, double your pleasure

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

We went to the cinema and decided to buy some bags of popcorn so we asked about the prices. Investigate how much popcorn each bag holds so find out which we might have bought.
problem
Making cuboids

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Let's say you can only use two different lengths - 2 units and 4 units. Using just these 2 lengths as the edges how many different cuboids can you make?
problem
Presents

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

We need to wrap up this cube-shaped present, remembering that we can have no overlaps. What shapes can you find to use?
problem
Cubes

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

How many faces can you see when you arrange these three cubes in different ways?