1. Consider eight, eight-cubic centimeter (8 cm3) sugar cubes stacked so that they form a single 2 x 2 x 2 cube. How does the surface area of the single, large cube compare to the total surface area of the individual eight cubes? Report your answer as a ratio.

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1. Consider eight, eight-cubic centimeter (8 cm3) sugar cubes stacked so that they form a single 2 x 2 x 2 cube.  How does the surface area of the single, large cube compare to the total surface area of the individual eight cubes?  Report your answer as a ratio.

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

im totally lost on how it wants me t do this

aaronandyson · Answer

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20141003014415AAYLpoD

aaronandyson · Answer

Note:Numbers are lil diff.

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

A cube has 6 faces. 

The SA of a 8cm³ cube is therefore 6 x 8cm² = 8cm² 

The total SA of 8 cubes = 8 x 8cm² = 64cm² 

right so far

aaronandyson · Answer

6 x 8 = 48

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

oops ok

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

big cube 1 face is 2*2
SA is 6 x 4cm² = 24cm² 
 24:48 
 1:2

would that be right?

undeadknight26 · Answer

Aye dunno...@AaronAndyson come back and finish this ._.

aaronandyson · Answer

Total Sa of 8 cubes = 64cm^2

aaronandyson · Answer

Maybe 24:64

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

oh ok i forgot to do that thanks :)