Question

So what exactly does surface area measure? does it measure the outside of a three-dimensional shape, capacity, volume, or the inside of a three-dimensional shape? like, what?

Answer 1

Surface area measures the total area of the outside surfaces of a three-dimensional shape. It does not measure the capacity, volume, or the inside of a three-dimensional shape. It specifically calculates the total area that would need to be covered if the entire exterior surface of the shape were to be painted or covered with a particular material.