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Question9. A cardboard box measures 40 cm by 40 cm by 30 cm . Calculate 6 length of the space diagonal, to the nearest centimetre.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The box is a rectangular prism with dimensions 40cm×40cm×30cm 40 \, \text{cm} \times 40 \, \text{cm} \times 30 \, \text{cm} .
2. The space diagonal is the longest diagonal that runs from one corner of the box to the opposite corner.

STEP 2

1. Recall the formula for the space diagonal of a rectangular prism.
2. Substitute the given dimensions into the formula.
3. Calculate the length of the space diagonal.
4. Round the result to the nearest centimeter.

STEP 3

Recall the formula for the space diagonal of a rectangular prism:
d=l2+w2+h2 d = \sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}
where l l , w w , and h h are the length, width, and height of the prism, respectively.

STEP 4

Substitute the given dimensions into the formula:
d=402+402+302 d = \sqrt{40^2 + 40^2 + 30^2}

STEP 5

Calculate the length of the space diagonal:
d=402+402+302 d = \sqrt{40^2 + 40^2 + 30^2} =1600+1600+900 = \sqrt{1600 + 1600 + 900} =4100 = \sqrt{4100} 64.03 \approx 64.03

STEP 6

Round the result to the nearest centimeter:
d64cm d \approx 64 \, \text{cm}
The length of the space diagonal is:
64cm \boxed{64 \, \text{cm}}

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