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In your own words, explain the difference between surface area and volume.
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Surface area and volume are two different measures used to describe the size of a three-dimensional object.
**Surface Area** refers to the total area that covers the outside of the object. It is essentially the sum of the areas of all the surfaces (or faces) of the shape. For example, for a box, the surface area would include the area of all six sides. It's measured in square units (like square meters or square inches).
**Volume**, on the other hand, measures how much space is contained within the object. It tells you the capacity of the shape, or how much liquid (or any substance) it can hold. Volume is measured in cubic units (like cubic meters or cubic inches).
In summary, surface area focuses on the exterior size of a shape, while volume deals with the interior space.
**Surface Area** refers to the total area that covers the outside of the object. It is essentially the sum of the areas of all the surfaces (or faces) of the shape. For example, for a box, the surface area would include the area of all six sides. It's measured in square units (like square meters or square inches).
**Volume**, on the other hand, measures how much space is contained within the object. It tells you the capacity of the shape, or how much liquid (or any substance) it can hold. Volume is measured in cubic units (like cubic meters or cubic inches).
In summary, surface area focuses on the exterior size of a shape, while volume deals with the interior space.
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