my grandson who is 5 got asked this in school,what chance has he got if even i don't know
2006-10-16 00:05:11 · 25 answers · asked by lyndon d 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a rectangular solid
2006-10-16 00:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the other posts are correct- it is a 6 sided, 3D shape based around a rectangle. However- there is also a shape called a rectangular prism. A rectanglar prism has 6 rectangular shaped faces but a CUBOID has 2 square faces (ends) and 4 equally sized rectangular faces. (effectively a stretched cube) Therefore a cereal box would be a rectangular prism. Hard to think of any real life examples of a cuboid.
2006-10-16 00:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In geometry, a cuboid is a solid figure bounded by six rectangular faces. Since it follows that all its angles are right angles, and opposite faces of a cuboid are equal, a convenient mental image is an ordinary cardboard cereal box. It can also be called a rectangular parallelepiped or rectangular prism
2006-10-16 00:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by bala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuboid
A rectangular Box, with six rectangular faces. Known as a rectangular prism. All angles are right angles.
Click on the URL below for additional information concerning cuboid
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboid
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2006-10-16 01:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cuboid is a box whose three dimensions the length,breadth and height can have different values.If all dimensions have the same value ,its a cube.Thus a cuboid is an elongated cube.
Thus an elevator is usually cuboidal in shape whereas a dice is a cube.
2006-10-16 00:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by Hardy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuboid is derived from cube.The basic difference is that in a cube lenght,breadth and width are of the same value,while in a cuboid lenght,breadth and width are of different values.
Cuboid can contain other multiple small cuboids like,sugar cubes,cupboard in a room.Cuboid shapes are used for rooms,boxes,cupboards,building etc.
In human anatomy we have the cuboid bone at the foot.
2006-10-16 00:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 5 and brought it home for homework last week think of a square and when its 3d its called a cube well a cuboid is a 3d rectangle
2006-10-18 00:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by redroseleigh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cuboid is a rectangle in 3d. it has 8 corners and 12 edges
2006-10-17 06:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A solid rectangular or square shape with 6 sides. The web site below may help
2006-10-16 01:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your grandson's teacher to talk english...a cuboid is an outmoded word for a cube and he/she is obviously trying to confuse the boy with jargonisiic slang...i personally would make sure the head teacher found out about this...poor little boy could get put off the the beauty and grace of maths for life....it's criminal really and should be illegal..you've got me going now...mb
2006-10-16 09:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by mark b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuboid
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noun
a rectangular parallelepiped
adj
shaped like a cube
In geometry, a cuboid is a solid figure bounded by six rectangular faces. It can also be called a rectangular parallelepiped or rectangular prism .
2006-10-16 00:18:59 · answer #11 · answered by heleneaustin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋