Mensuration Formulae for SSC CGL, SSC

CPO, Railways Group D, RPF & ALP in

PDF - Part 2
Mensuration is an important topic for Competitive Exam like SSC CGL, IBPS PO, SBI
PO, RBI Exams, Railway Group D, RPF & ALP. Since the topic of mensuration revolves
around some limited concepts, it becomes very easy to solve these problems if you
remember some basic formulas. Hence, we have compiled some important Mensuration
Formulas for SSC and Banking in PDF. You can easily print it and affix it in your study
room. Just give it a glance when you are solving mensuration problems and you will
automatically remember it.

In this sheet of Mensuration Formulas in PDF, we will take different figures and
mention all the important formulas related to it. This way you won’t get confused. We
are also including diagrams so that you can create a mental picture of it and remember
it well.

What follows is the part 2 of these Mensuration Formulas for SSC and Banking. Part
2 deals largely with 3D figures. You can also download Part 1 from the link given below.

Mensuration Formulas for SSC and Banking - Part 1

Mensuration Formulas for 3D Figures

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8. Mensuration Formulas for CUBOID

In the following formulae, l = length, b = breadth and h = height

• Total surface area of cuboid = 2 (lb + bh + lh)

• Length of diagonal of cuboid= √(l2+b2+h2)
• Volume of cuboid = l × b × h

9. Mensuration Formulas for CUBE

In the following formulae, a = side of a cube

• Volume of cube = a3
• Total surface area of cube = 6a2
• Length of Leading Diagonal of Cube = a√3

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10. Mensuration Formulas for CONE

In the following formulae, r = radius of base, l = slant height of cone and h = height of
the cone (perpendicular to base)

• Slant height of a cone = l =√(h2+r2 )

• Curved surface area of a cone = C = π × r × l
• Total surface area of a cone = π × r × (r + l)
• Volume of right circular cone =1/3 πr2h

11. Mensuration Formulas for CYLINDER

In the following formulae, r = radius of base, h = height of cylinder

• Curved surface area of a cylinder = 2πrh

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 • Total surface area of a cylinder = 2πr(r + h)
• Volume of a cylinder = πr2h

12. Mensuration Formulas for SPHERE

In the following formulae, r = radius of sphere, d = diameter of sphere

• Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 = πd2

• Volume of a sphere = (4/3) πr3 = (1/6)πd3

13. Mensuration Formulas for HEMISPHERE

In the following formulae, r = radius of sphere

• Volume of a hemisphere =(2/3)πr3

• Curved surface area of a hemisphere = 2πr2
• Total surface area of a hemisphere = 3πr2

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14. Mensuration Formulas for HOLLOW CYLINDER

Hollow cylinder made by cutting a smaller cylinder of same height and orientation out
of a bigger cylinder.

• Volume of hollow cylinder = πh(R2- r2)

(Where, R = radius of cylinder, r = radius of cavity, h = height of cylinder)

15. Mensuration Formulas for FRUSTUM OF A RIGHT CIRCULAR CONE

Frustum is created when a plane cuts a cone parallel to its base.

In the following formulae, R = radius of the base of the frustum, r = radius of the top of
the frustum,
h = height of the frustum, l = slant height of the frustum

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 • If a cone is cut by a plane parallel to the base of the cone, the lower part is called
the frustum of the cone.
• Slant height of the frustum =l=√(h2+(R-r)2)
• Curved surface area of frustum = π(R + r)l
• Total surface area of frustum = π(R + r)l + π(R2 + r2)
• Volume of the frustum=(1/3)πh(R2+r2+Rr)

16. Mensuration Formulas for PRISM

• Prism consists of two polygonal bases which are parallel to each other.
• These bases are joined by lateral faces, which are perpendicular to the polygonal
bases.
• The number of lateral faces is equal to the number of sides in the polygonal base.
Thus, the base of a prism could be of various shapes, namely, triangular,
quadrangular, pentagonal etc.
• Volume of prism = Base area × height
• Lateral surface area of prism = perimeter of base × height
• Total surface area of prism = Lateral surface area + (2 × base area)

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17. Mensuration Formula for PYRAMID

• Pyramid consists of a polygonal base and triangles at its sides. These triangles are
called faces.
• The base could be of any shape, whereas the faces are generally isosceles
triangles.
• All these triangular faces meet in a single point called the apex.
• Total surface area of pyramid = base area + (number of sides × ½ × slant height
× base length)
• Volume of pyramid = (1/3) × base area × height

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