0580/32 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 19: Equating Volumes: Melting and Recasting
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 32 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
A cylinder with radius 5 cm and height 12 cm has the same volume as a cube with edge x cm. Find x.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Cylinder volume = π × 5² × 12 = 942.47… cm³
- 2x³ = 942.47…
- 3x = ∛942.47… = 9.804… ≈ 9.80
Answer9.80 or 9.804 to 9.805
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