Question

The surface area of a cube is 294 cm2. Which statements are true about the same cube measured in square millimeters? Choose all answers that are correct. A. The number representing the surface area would decrease. B. The number representing the surface area would increase. C. The actual surface area would decrease. D. The actual surface area would increase. E. The actual surface area would stay the same.

Answer 1

The correct statements are B and E. Converting the value to millimeters, we have 29,400 mm^2. We see that the number which represents the surface area increased. However, since we still have the same cube and same dimensions, the actual surface area is still stay same.

Answer 2

The answer to the question that is being presented above would be letter E. The actual surface area would stay the same. This statement is true because although the unit of measurement is different, the actual surface area remains the same and unchanged.