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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When is says surface area does it mean cubic inches or square inches?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Area is always in square.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cubic is 3-dimensional. So cubic refers to volume. Square is 2 dimensional. So square is for surface area :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, volume is square feet and surface area is cubic inches?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Volume will always be in cube.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

in^3 cm^3 m^3 anything^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Volume has cubic units, surface area has square units

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u guys r making confused

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

WHYY?>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

saifoo.khan: go ahead

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Area is always in units square. Volume is always in units cube.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait a minute So ur saying volume=cubic feet and surface area is square inch

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Oh yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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