Question:
Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
I. There is a rectangular wooden block of length 4 cm, height 3 cm and breadth 3 cm.
II. The two opposite surfaces of 4 cm x 3 cm are painted yellow on the outside.
III. The other two opposite surfaces of 4 cm x 3 cm are painted red on the outside.
IV. The remaining two surfaces of 3 cm x 3 cm are painted green on the outside.
V. Now, the block is cut in such a way that cubes of 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm are created.
How many cubes will have only one colour?
Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
I. There is a rectangular wooden block of length 4 cm, height 3 cm and breadth 3 cm.
II. The two opposite surfaces of 4 cm x 3 cm are painted yellow on the outside.
III. The other two opposite surfaces of 4 cm x 3 cm are painted red on the outside.
IV. The remaining two surfaces of 3 cm x 3 cm are painted green on the outside.
V. Now, the block is cut in such a way that cubes of 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm are created.
How many cubes will have only one colour?
I. There is a rectangular wooden block of length 4 cm, height 3 cm and breadth 3 cm.
II. The two opposite surfaces of 4 cm x 3 cm are painted yellow on the outside.
III. The other two opposite surfaces of 4 cm x 3 cm are painted red on the outside.
IV. The remaining two surfaces of 3 cm x 3 cm are painted green on the outside.
V. Now, the block is cut in such a way that cubes of 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm are created.
How many cubes will have only one colour?
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Split the block into length, height and depth layers and see which small cubes sit in only one painted outer layer.
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
4x3x3=36 unit cubes. Length has 4 layers (2 outer=yellow,2 middle=none). Height has 3 layers (2 outer=red,1 middle=none). Depth has 3 layers (2 outer=green,1 middle=none). Only-one-colour: yellow-only=2x1x1=2; red-only=2x2x1=4; green-only=2x1x2=4. Total=2+4+4=10.
Final Answer: 10, option (1).
Final Answer: 10, option (1).
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