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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you find the surface area?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

of what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just how do you find the surface area i need an example.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, to find the total surface area of a sphere, you use the formula S = 4πr2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the two at the end is supposed to be ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you type the formula out please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Surface Area = ( 4 * pi * radius ) squared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay that make no scene to me. But do you have math question?.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, lets say the radius is 5, lets fill it in. Surface Area= (4*pi*(5) squared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now multiply 4*5 to get 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now multiply 20*pi, Calculater or 3.14, or 22/7?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That equals 62.8.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Awesome, now square it. Multiply 62.8*62.8 to get the surface area for a sphere

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now that equals 3943.84

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But you would put it like 3943.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Put it however they want you to, if it ends at .84, and they don't ay anything, round it to that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can i ask you a personal question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, i meant like leave it at that. But to round, take the 8 and move over a decimal to the four. If its below five then leave the eight the same, above and round the eight up to nine.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but that doesnt mean ill answr

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how old are you and what grade

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im in 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but im taking geometry this year

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gtg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bye

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