Explain how you would go about finding the surface area of any figure made up with cubes.
isn't this like, using L*W*H?

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Explain how you would go about finding the surface area of any figure made up with cubes.
isn't this like, using L*W*H?

anonymous · Answer

Hello,

I would find up how many cubes make up the figure in question. Then I would use the surface area formula of a cube: $A = 6a^2$ 
Once I get the surface area of one cube, I would multiply it by how many cubes make up the figure. 

Peace.

hayleymeyer · Answer

thank you! I appreciate it! I was so confused!

anonymous · Answer

You are welcome. I hope you understood what I wrote, if not do not feel afraid to ask.

hayleymeyer · Answer

I understand! thanks!