To find the surface area of the Rubik's cube, we need to calculate the area of each face and then sum them.
Since each side of the cube is made up of three by three smaller cubes, each face of the Rubik's cube contains 9 smaller cubes.
Therefore, the surface area of each face is 9 squares.
Since there are 6 faces in total, we can multiply the surface area of each face by 6 to get the total surface area of the Rubik's cube.
9 squares x 6 faces = 54 squares
Since each square is 1 inch, the total surface area of the Rubik's cube is 54 square inches.
Therefore, the correct answer is O 54 in.^2.
Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows a Rubik’s cube made up of three by three smaller cubes on each side.
Given that each square is 1 inch, find the surface area of this puzzle game.
O 54 in.^2
O 18 in.^2
O 9 in.^2
O 54 cm^2
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