LR 03 Dices and Cube
LR 03 Dices and Cube
LR 03 Dices and Cube
LR - 03
Cubes and Dice
Construction of Boxes:
The details of the cube formed when a sheet is folded to form a box:
1 lies opposite 5;
2 lies opposite 4;
3 lies opposite 6.
1 lies opposite 6;
2 lies opposite 4;
3 lies opposite 5.
1 lies opposite 4;
2 lies opposite 6;
3 lies opposite 5.
1 lies opposite 4;
2 lies opposite 5;
3 lies opposite 6.
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In this case:
1 lies opposite 3;
Form V
2 lies opposite 5;
4 lies opposite 6.
In this case:
Form VI
will be the one of the faces of the cube and it lies opposite 3;
2 lies opposite 4;
1 lies opposite 5.
In this case:
Form VII
will be the one of the faces of the cube and it lies opposite 3;
2 lies opposite 4;
1 lies opposite 5.
In this case:
Form VIII
and are two faces of the cube that lie opposite to each other.
1 lies opposite 3;
2 lies opposite 4;
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Exercise – 01
Directions(Q.1-5): The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem, is folded
to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the boxes that are similar to the box that
will be formed.
1. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
2. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
3. How many dots lie opposite to the face having three dots, when the given figure is folded to form a cube?
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
4. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
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5. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
Directions(Q.6-10): The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem, is
folded to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the boxes that are similar to
the box that will be formed.
6. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
7. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
8. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
9. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
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10. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
Directions(Q.11-15): The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem,
is folded to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the boxes that are similar to
the box that will be formed.
11. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
12. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
13. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
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14. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
15. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
Directions(Q.16-20): The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem,
is folded to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the boxes that are similar to
the box that will be formed.
16. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
17. Which of the following finished patterns can be obtained from the piece of cardboard (X) shown below?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
18. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
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19. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
20. When the following figure is folded to form a cube, how many dots lie opposite the face bearing five dots?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
Directions(Q.21-23): The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem,
is folded to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the boxes that are similar to
the box that will be formed.
21. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
22. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
23. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).
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Answer Key and Explanations
1. Answer: Option C shown in figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed by
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form VI. So, when a cube folding the sheet shown in fig. (X).
is formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X), 6. Answer: Option C
When the sheet in fig. (X) is folded, then one of the
then is one of the faces of the cube. However, the
cube in fig. (1) has two such faces and fig. (4) has a faces of the cube formed will be of the form and
face which is completely shaded. So, these two cubes this face will lie opposite the face bearing a square.
cannot be formed. Hence, only the cubes in figures (2) Also, one of the blank faces lies opposite another
and (3) can be formed. blank face and the third blank face lies opposite the
2. Answer: Option A face bearing an '=' sign. Clearly, all the three blank
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form I. So, when the sheet faces cannot appear adjacent to each other. So, the
shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube then one of cube shown in fig. (2) which has all the three blank
the two half-shaded faces lies opposite to one of the faces adjacent to each other cannot be formed.
blank faces and the other half-shaded face lies Hence, only the cubes shown in figures A, C and D
opposite to another blank face. The two remaining can be formed.
blank faces lie opposite to each other. Thus, both the 7. Answer: Option B
cubes shown in figures (1).and (4) can be formed The fig. (X) is similar to the Form III. So, when the
when the sheet shown in fig. (X) is folded. Also, though sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then 'F'
the cubes shown in figures (2) and (3) have faces that appears opposite 'B', 'E' appears opposite 'C' and 'A'
can appear adjacent to each other but the cube appears opposite 'D' Therefore, the cube in fig. (1)
formed by folding the sheet in fig. (X) cannot be which shows 'F' adjacent to 'B' the cube in fig. (3)
rotated to form either of the two. Hence, the cubes in which shows 'E' adjacent to 'C' and the cube in fig. (4)
figures (2) and (3) cannot be formed. which shows 'A' adjacent to 'D' cannot be formed.
3. Answer: Option D Hence, only the cube in fig.(2) can be formed.
The given figure is similar to Form V. Therefore, when 8. Answer: Option B
this figure is folded to form a cube then the face The fig. (X) is similar to the Form III. So, when the
bearing six dots will lie opposite the face bearing three sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the half-
dots. shaded face appears opposite to the face bearing a
4. Answer: Option A rhombus, the face with a black circle appears opposite
The fig. (X) is similar to Form II. So, when the sheet to one of the two blank faces and the face with a '+'
shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube then the two sign appears opposite to the other blank face. Clearly,
half-shaded faces lie opposite to each other, the face the cubes shown in figures (1) and (4) cannot be
bearing a circle lies opposite to one of the two blank formed since they have the half-shaded face adjacent
faces and the two remaining blank faces lie opposite to the face bearing the rhombus. Also, though the
to each other. Therefore, the cubes shown in fig. (4) cube shown in fig. (3) has faces that can appear
which has the two half-shaded faces adjacent to each adjacent to each other but the cube formed by folding
other, cannot be formed by folding the sheet shown in the sheet in fig. (X) cannot be rotated to form fig. (3).
fig. (X). Also, the cube shown in fig. (2) has the face Hence, the cube in fig. (3) cannot be formed. Thus,
bearing a circle adjacent to two blank faces. This is not only the cube shown in fig. (2) can be formed.
possible since there is one blank face opposite to the 9. Answer: Option A
circle and one blank face opposite to the third blank The fig. (X) is similar to the Form II. So, when the
face. Hence, only the cubes in figures (1) and (3) can sheet shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube then
be formed. the two half-shaded faces lie opposite to each other,
5. Answer: Option D the face bearing a square lies opposite to one of the
The fig. (X) is similar to Form II. So, when a cube is two blank faces and the face bearing a circle lies
formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X), then the opposite to the other blank face. Therefore, the cubes
two half-shaded faces lie opposite to each other and shown in figures (2) and (3) which have the two half-
one. of the three blank faces appears opposite to the shaded faces adjacent to each other, cannot be
face bearing a dot. Clearly, each one of the four cubes formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X). Also,
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though the cube shown in fig. (4) has faces that can can appear adjacent to each other but the cube
appear adjacent to each other but the cube formed by formed by folding the sheet in fig. (X) cannot be
folding the sheet in fig. (X) cannot be rotated to form rotated to form fig. (3). Hence, the cube in fig.(3)
the cube in fig. (4). Hence, only the cube in fig. (1) can cannot be formed.
be formed. 15. Answer: Option D
10. Answer: Option B The fig. (X) is similar to the Form V. So, when the
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form V. So, when the sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the face
sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the face bearing a square lies opposite to the face bearing a
bearing a dot lies opposite to one of the shaded faces. circle. Therefore, the cubes shown in figures (1) and
Therefore, the cube shown in fig. (2) which has both (2) which have the faces bearing the square and the
the shaded faces adjacent to the face bearing the dot, circle adjacent to each other, cannot be formed.
cannot be formed. Hence, the cubes shown in figures Hence, only the cubes in figures (3) and (4) can be
(1), (2) and (4) can be formed. formed.
11. Answer: Option D 16. Answer: Option C
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form VII. So, when a cube The fig. (X) is similar to Form V. So, when the sheet
is formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X), shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the face
with shading lies opposite to the free bearing a square,
then is one of the faces of the cube and this face
the face bearing a dot lies opposite to a blank face and
lies opposite to a blank face. Also, a face bearing a
the face bearing a circle (with a '+' sign inside it) lies
square lies opposite to another blank face. The
opposite to another blank face. The cubes in figures
remaining two blank faces lie opposite to each other.
(2) and (4) have the shaded face adjacent to the face
Clearly, in the cube shown in fig. (1), the face
bearing a square. Therefore, the cubes in these two
consisting of the four symbols is not the same as that
figures cannot be formed. Hence, only cubes in figures
formed (as shown above). Hence, the cube in fig. (1)
(1) and (3) can be formed.
cannot be formed.
17. Answer: Option A
12. Answer: Option A
The pattern on fig. (X) and also the fact that the faces
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form VI. So, when a cube
are rectangle, indicate that only fig. (1) can be
is formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X),
obtained by folding fig. (X).
then is one of the faces of the cube and this face 18. Answer: Option A
lies opposite to a blank face. Also, a face bearing a The fig. (X) is similar to Form I. So, when the sheet
circle lies opposite to one bearing a dot. Clearly, this shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a box (cuboid), then
cube does not have faces as shown in the cubes in the two rectangular-shaded faces lie opposite to each
figures (3) and (4). Hence, only the cubes shown in other, two rectangular white faces lie opposite to each
figures (1) and (2) can be formed. other and the two square shaped faces (one shaded
13. Answer: Option C and one white) lie opposite to each other. Clearly, the
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form I. So, when the sheet cuboids shown in figures (2) and (4) cannot be formed
in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the completely as in each of the two cuboids the two shaded
shaded face lies opposite to the half shaded face. rectangular faces appear adjacent to each other. So,
Therefore, the cubes shown in figures (1) and (3) only the cuboids in figures (1) and (3) can be formed.
which have the completely shaded face adjacent to 19. Answer: Option D
the half-shaded face cannot be formed. Since Fig 4 The fig. (X) is similar to the Form VI. So, when the
does't have at-least one shaded face, it cannot be cube is formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X),
formed. Hence, only the cubes in figure (2) can be
then is one of the faces of the cube and this face
formed.
lies opposite to the face bearing a circle. Also, one of
14. Answer: Option B
the blank faces lies opposite to another blank face and
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form V. So, when the
yet another blank face lies opposite to the fourth blank
sheet shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube then
face. Thus, out of the four blank faces, no three faces
the shaded face lies opposite to one of the blank
can appear adjacent to each other.
faces, the face bearing a circle lies opposite to another
blank face and the face bearing a shaded square lies Clearly, the cube in fig. (1) cannot be formed since
opposite to the third blank face. Thus, each one of the
there is no face of the type , the cube in fig. (2)
cubes shown in figures (1), (2) and (4) can be formed.
cannot be formed since it shows three blank faces
Also, though the cube shown in fig. (3) has faces that
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adjacent to each other and the cube in fig. (3) cannot the face bearing a circle (with '+' sign inside it) lies
opposite to a blank face and the remaining two blank
be formed since the face cannot appear adjacent
faces lie opposite to each other. Clearly, the cubes
to the face bearing the circle. Hence, only the cube in
shown in figures (2) and (4) cannot be formed since
fig. (4) can be formed.
they have the shaded face adjacent to the face
20. Answer: Option C bearing a dot and the cube shown in fig. (3) cannot be
The given figure is similar to Form III. Therefore, when formed since it shows all the three blank faces
this figure is folded to form a cube then the face adjacent to each other. Hence only the cube shown in
bearing three dots will lie opposite the face bearing fig. (1) can be formed.
five dots. 23. Answer: Option B
21. Answer: Option D The fig. (X) is similar to the Form VIII. So, when a
The fig. (X) is similar to the Form V. So, when the cube is formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X),
sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the face
then and are the two faces and these two
bearing a dot appears opposite to a blank face, the
faces lie opposite to each other. Also, the face bearing
face bearing a '+' sign appears opposite to another
the 'x' sigh lies opposite to the face bearing the black
blank face and the face bearing a circle appears
circle and the face bearing the white circle lies
opposite to the third blank face. Clearly, all the four
opposite to the face bearing the square (having a dot
cubes shown in figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be
inside it). Now, the cubes in figures (2) and (4) consist
formed.
of faces which are not formed when the sheet in fig.
22. Answer: Option A
(X) is folded. Hence, these two cubes are not, formed.
The fig. (X) is similar to Form IV. So, when the sheet
Therefore, only the cubes in figures (1) and (3) are
shown in fig. (X) is folded to , form a cube, then the
formed.
face bearing the dot lies opposite to the shaded face,
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Exercise - II
1. Observe the dots on a dice (one to six dots) in the following figures. How many dots are contained on the face
opposite to that containing four dots?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
2. Three different positions of a dice are shown below. How many dots lie opposite 2 dots?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
3. The six faces of a dice have been marked with alphabets A, B, C, D, E and F respectively. This dice is rolled
down three times. The three positions are shown as:
4. Three positions of a dice are given. Based on them find out which number is found opposite the number 2 in
the given cube.
(a) 6 (b) 5
(c) 3 (d) 1
5. A dice is thrown four times and its four different positions are shown below. Find the number on the face
opposite the face showing 2.
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
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6. Two positions of a dice are shown. When 4 is at the bottom, what number will be on the top?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 5 (d) 6
7. A dice is rolled twice and the two positions are shown in the figure below. What is the number of dots at the
bottom face when the dice is in position (i)?
(a) 1 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
8. Below are depicted the three different positions of a dice. Find the number of dots on the face opposite to the
face with one dot.
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
9. Two positions of a parallelepiped are shown below. When the number 3 will be on the top side, then which
number will be at the bottom?
(a) 1 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
11. What will be the number at the bottom, if 5 is at the top; the two positions of the dice being as given below:
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 6
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12. If the total number of dots on opposite faces of a cubical block is always 7, find the figure which is correct.
13. Two positions of a block are given below. When 1 is at the top, which number will be at the bottom?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
14. What number is opposite 3 in the figure shown below? The given two positions are of the same dice whose
each surface bears a number among 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
15. Two positions of a dice are shown below. Identify the number at the bottom when the top is '3'?
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
16. Three different positions X, Y and Z of a dice are shown in the figures given below. Which number lies at the
bottom face in position X?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
18. Two positions of a dice are shown below. When number 1 is on the top, what number will be at the bottom?
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(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) Cannot be determined
19. Two positions of a cube are shown below. When the number 4 will be at the bottom, then which number will
be at the top?
(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
20. Two positions of a block are shown below: When six is at the bottom, what number will be at the top?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 5
21. Two positions of a dice are shown below: When 2 is at the bottom, what number will be at the top?
(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 1 (d) 5
23. Two positions of a block are shown below. When 2 is at the bottom, which number will be at the top?
(a) 1 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
24. Three different positions X, Y and Z of a dice are shown in the figures given below. Which numbers are hidden
behind the numbers 6 and 5 in the position Z?
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(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 4 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
25. Four positions of a dice are shown below. What number must be at the bottom face when the dice is in the
position as shown in the figure(iii)
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 6
26. Three different positions X, Y and Z of a dice are shown in the figures given below. Which number lies at the
bottom face in position Y?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 5 (d) Cannot be determined
27. What is the opposite 3, if four different positions of dice are as shown below?
(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) 2
28. The four different positions of dice are given below: Which number is on the face opposite 6?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
30. Three different positions X, Y and Z of a dice are shown in the figures given below. Which number lies
opposite 6?
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(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 5
31. A cube has six different symbols drawn over its six faces. The symbols are dot, circle, triangle, square, cross
and arrow. Three different positions of the cube are shown in figures X, Y, and Z.
Which symbol is opposite the dot?
32. How many dots are there on the dice face opposite the one with three dots?
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
33. Two positions of a dice are shown below. When there are two dots at the bottom, the number of dots at the
top will be
(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
34. Two positions of a dice are shown below. If the face with 1 dot is at the bottom, then the number of dots on the
top is
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
35. Amongst the following figures, find the correct one, if it is known that the total number of dots on opposite
faces of the cube shown is always 7.
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(a) Fig.1 (b) Fig.2
(c) Fig.3 (d) Fig.4
36. A cube has six different symbols drawn over its six faces. The symbols are dot, circle, triangle, square, cross
and arrow. Three different positions of the cube are shown in figures X, Y, and Z.
Which symbol is opposite the arrow?
37. Given below are three different positions of a dice. Find the number of dots on the face opposite the face
bearing 3 dots.
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
38. Which number is on the face opposite 4, if the four different positions of a dice are as shown in the figure
given below.
(a) 5 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 1
39. A cube has six different symbols drawn over its six faces. The symbols are dot, circle, triangle, square, cross
and arrow. Three different positions of the cube are shown in figures X, Y, and Z.
Which symbol occurs at the bottom of fig.(Y)?
41. Three different positions X, Y and Z of a dice are shown in the figures given below. Which of the hidden
numbers adjacent to 5 in position X is/are common to the hidden numbers adjacent to 5 in position Z?
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(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2
(c) 6 (d) None
42. In a dice a, b, c and d are written on the adjacent faces, in a clockwise order and e and f at the top and
bottom. When c is at the top, what will be at the bottom?
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
43. Four usual dice are thrown on the ground. The total of numbers on the top faces of these four dice is 13 as the
top faces showed 4, 3, 1 and 5 respectively. What is the total of the faces touching the ground?
(a) 12 (b) 13
(c) 15 (d) Cannot be determined
44. The four different positions of a dice are given below: Find the number on the face opposite the face showing
6?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 5
45. Two positions of a dice with 1 to 6 dots on its sides are shown below. If the dice is resting on the side with
three dots, what will be number of dots on the side at the top?
(a) 1 or 5 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 5
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Answer Key and Explanations
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