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Given that each sqaure is 1 inch find the surface area of this puzzle game each side has 9 squares
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9 in
54 in
54 cm
18 in
9 in
54 in
54 cm
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To find the surface area of the puzzle game given that each square is 1 inch and each side has 9 squares, we can follow these steps:
1. **Determine the dimensions of the puzzle game**:
Each side has 9 squares, each measuring 1 inch by 1 inch. Thus, the dimensions of one face of the puzzle will be:
\[
\text{Width} = 9 \text{ inches}
\]
\[
\text{Height} = 9 \text{ inches}
\]
2. **Calculate the surface area of one face**:
The area of one face of the puzzle is given by the formula for the area of a square:
\[
\text{Area of one face} = \text{Width} \times \text{Height} = 9 \text{ inches} \times 9 \text{ inches} = 81 \text{ square inches}
\]
3. **Determine the total surface area**:
The puzzle is assumed to be a cube since we are considering all sides. A cube has 6 faces. Therefore, the total surface area is:
\[
\text{Total Surface Area} = 6 \times \text{Area of one face} = 6 \times 81 \text{ square inches} = 486 \text{ square inches}
\]
Thus, the total surface area of the puzzle game is **486 square inches**.
1. **Determine the dimensions of the puzzle game**:
Each side has 9 squares, each measuring 1 inch by 1 inch. Thus, the dimensions of one face of the puzzle will be:
\[
\text{Width} = 9 \text{ inches}
\]
\[
\text{Height} = 9 \text{ inches}
\]
2. **Calculate the surface area of one face**:
The area of one face of the puzzle is given by the formula for the area of a square:
\[
\text{Area of one face} = \text{Width} \times \text{Height} = 9 \text{ inches} \times 9 \text{ inches} = 81 \text{ square inches}
\]
3. **Determine the total surface area**:
The puzzle is assumed to be a cube since we are considering all sides. A cube has 6 faces. Therefore, the total surface area is:
\[
\text{Total Surface Area} = 6 \times \text{Area of one face} = 6 \times 81 \text{ square inches} = 486 \text{ square inches}
\]
Thus, the total surface area of the puzzle game is **486 square inches**.
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Given the options you've provided and the puzzle's structure, let's clarify the problem to find the correct surface area considering the size of each cube side has 9 squares (1 inch each).
### Understanding the Puzzle Structure
1. **Dimensions**: If each side of the cube consists of 9 squares that are 1 inch each, the length of each side of the cube is \( 9 \) inches.
2. **Cube Surface Area Calculation**: The surface area \( A \) of a cube is calculated using the formula:
\[
A = 6s^2
\]
where \( s \) is the length of one side of the cube.
3. **Calculating Surface Area**:
- Here, \( s = 9 \) inches.
\[
A = 6 \times (9 \text{ inches})^2 = 6 \times 81 \text{ square inches} = 486 \text{ square inches}
\]
However, we are provided with specific answer choices that suggest a different understanding of the problem.
### Reevaluating Based on Choices
Since the options provided do not include \( 486 \text{ in}^2 \), let’s consider that the question might refer to the calculation based on the exposed area (i.e., possibly relating just to a flat arrangement rather than the entire cube).
If this was instead asking for just the area of the squares presented rather than considering all six sides:
1. **Area of One Face**: Each face of the puzzle (assuming it’s flat and not stacked):
\[
\text{Area of one face} = 9 \text{ inches} \times 9 \text{ inches} = 81 \text{ square inches}
\]
However, since all answers provided imply a linear measurement or specific shapes other than a full cube calculation, the clues should suggest that **there's a 2D interpretation** or perhaps a simpler calculation implied in the choices.
### Final Decision
If we're aligning closer to the choices provided:
- 2D Surface Area without considering depth: \( 9 \text{ in} \) can represent a linear measure or specific interpretation of something like width/length, whereas \( 54 \text{ in} \) can potentially represent \( 54 \text{ in}^2 \) being specified per side arrangement instead.
In conclusion, none of the answers completely align with a cubic assumption of \( 486 \). It is likely that if we're interpreting it in terms of functional surfaces presented uniquely, **the \( 54 \) square inches could be representative if viewed from an aspect of square arrangements per game component**. Thus, further clarification on what constitutes "surface area" here could cement which approach yields \( 54 \, \text{in}^2 \) as a totality - specific contexts imply we recycle earlier conclusions.
The most plausible answer based on your options could be either **54 in²**, given a 2D representation assumption of the cube structure (if that's relevant) but exact specifics of requirement clarification would lend necessary focus for precisely fixing upon the final determination.
### Understanding the Puzzle Structure
1. **Dimensions**: If each side of the cube consists of 9 squares that are 1 inch each, the length of each side of the cube is \( 9 \) inches.
2. **Cube Surface Area Calculation**: The surface area \( A \) of a cube is calculated using the formula:
\[
A = 6s^2
\]
where \( s \) is the length of one side of the cube.
3. **Calculating Surface Area**:
- Here, \( s = 9 \) inches.
\[
A = 6 \times (9 \text{ inches})^2 = 6 \times 81 \text{ square inches} = 486 \text{ square inches}
\]
However, we are provided with specific answer choices that suggest a different understanding of the problem.
### Reevaluating Based on Choices
Since the options provided do not include \( 486 \text{ in}^2 \), let’s consider that the question might refer to the calculation based on the exposed area (i.e., possibly relating just to a flat arrangement rather than the entire cube).
If this was instead asking for just the area of the squares presented rather than considering all six sides:
1. **Area of One Face**: Each face of the puzzle (assuming it’s flat and not stacked):
\[
\text{Area of one face} = 9 \text{ inches} \times 9 \text{ inches} = 81 \text{ square inches}
\]
However, since all answers provided imply a linear measurement or specific shapes other than a full cube calculation, the clues should suggest that **there's a 2D interpretation** or perhaps a simpler calculation implied in the choices.
### Final Decision
If we're aligning closer to the choices provided:
- 2D Surface Area without considering depth: \( 9 \text{ in} \) can represent a linear measure or specific interpretation of something like width/length, whereas \( 54 \text{ in} \) can potentially represent \( 54 \text{ in}^2 \) being specified per side arrangement instead.
In conclusion, none of the answers completely align with a cubic assumption of \( 486 \). It is likely that if we're interpreting it in terms of functional surfaces presented uniquely, **the \( 54 \) square inches could be representative if viewed from an aspect of square arrangements per game component**. Thus, further clarification on what constitutes "surface area" here could cement which approach yields \( 54 \, \text{in}^2 \) as a totality - specific contexts imply we recycle earlier conclusions.
The most plausible answer based on your options could be either **54 in²**, given a 2D representation assumption of the cube structure (if that's relevant) but exact specifics of requirement clarification would lend necessary focus for precisely fixing upon the final determination.
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