1. The formula for calculating the surface area of a cube is:


SA = length × width × number of sides (6)


Therefore, the surface area of a cube that is 1 cm on a side is 1 cm × 1 cm × 6 sides = 6 cm2


2. The formula for calculating the volume of a cube is:


V = length × width × height


Therefore, the volume of a cube that is 1 cm on each side is 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm = 1 cm3


3. The surface area to volume ratio is:


SA ÷ V


For a cube that is 1 cm on a side, SA/V ratio is 6 ÷ 1 = 6.


Calculate the SA/V ratio for a cube that is 3 cm on each side.

Calculate the SA/V ratio for a cube that is 3 cm on each side.

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