NATA Question of the Day. Topic: Spatial Visualization & 3D Perception.
Question. A cube has all its faces painted. If it is cut into 27 smaller cubes of equal size, how many cubes will have exactly one face painted? A) 6 B) 12 C) 8 D) 9.
Visual Understanding. π¨ Original cube painted on all sides βοΈ Cut into 3 Γ 3 Γ 3 = 27 smaller cubes π© Outer layer cubes have paint; inner ones donβt.
Step-by-Step Explanation. π¦ Corner cubes β 3 faces painted (8 cubes) π¨ Edge cubes (not corners) β 2 faces painted (12 cubes) π§ Face-center cubes β 1 face painted (6 cubes) β¬ Inner cube β 0 faces painted (1 cube).
Final Answer. β **Answer: 6 cubes** Option D) 6 β¨ Keep Practicing β Visualize in 3D!.