Cube counting hidden cube?

[ekephant]

Came across a somewhat tricky problem while doing one of my practice tests. I assumed that since this particular "hidden" cube was not supporting anything then it did not exist. It's mostly because of the view that was given to me; however, after going over the solutions it says that it actually is a cube. I know that this is a tricky question and I actually believe the solution is wrong. If this were a question on the DAT, would you count it as a cube or no?

 

[Blake1e]

Ive taken the DAT twice and never encountered hidden cubes. Its only CDP that pulls that type of shenanigans. Achiever doesnt do that.

In questions like this I always assume there are no hidden cubes.

 

[ekephant]

Ive taken the DAT twice and never encountered hidden cubes. Its only CDP that pulls that type of shenanigans. Achiever doesnt do that.

In questions like this I always assume there are no hidden cubes.

This one was actually from Achiever, haha.

 

[Blake1e]

This one was actually from Achiever, haha.

That was just my point. Achiever doesnt do hidden cubes. On achiever if it looks like it a hidden cube question then it most likely isnt. CDP only does it.

Just to be clear, if a question like this came up I would count it as a cube.

 

[tyu1114]

well, I don't see how that is hidden.. if you can see it, then count it. they don't trick students like that. i would count it. So that makes 3 cubes that have only one side painted.

 

[ekephant]

well, I don't see how that is hidden.. if you can see it, then count it. they don't trick students like that. i would count it. So that makes 3 cubes that have only one side painted.

Yes but the surface that I pointed to could either be the top of a cube or the side of the cube behind it. I only ask because I have been tricked like this on a CDP test. But like I said before this was taken from Achiever.