Question

If the length of each side of a cube is halved, is the surface area halved? Use an example to support your answer.

Answer 1

Please help ;)

Answer 2

The answer is no
you can use x=4 and y=6 for a nice example

Answer 3

@witcon Thank you!

Answer 4

since x*6=24, what is 2*3 etc.

Answer 5

I dont get it. sorry
i thought i did.

Answer 6

hah I misread it as square not cube, dumb me, anyway we can use the same technique to show it

Answer 7

@witcon lol.

Answer 8

if we set the sides of a cube as 4 units, then the surface area is 4*4*6=96

Answer 9

units squared

Answer 10

if we halve the side lengths then its 2*2*6=24=/=96/2

Answer 11

I need this answered in like 1 minute. so do you think you can hurry please?

Answer 12

6x^2, now put x as x/2, see what happens.