QUESTION 1: A prism has a surface area of 100 in2. Which sentence describes the effect of measuring the surface area in square feet?A. The surface area stays the same, but the number representing the surface area decreases.B. The surface area increases.C. The surface area stays the same, but the number representing the surface area increases.D. The surface area decreases.QUESTION 2: A prism has a surface area of 100 cm2. Which sentence describes the effect of measuring the surface area in square millimeters?A. The surface area stays the same, but the number representing the surface area increases.B. The surface area decreases.C. The surface area stays the same, but the number representing the surface area decreases.D. The surface area increases.
Accepted Solution
A:
The answer is A in both cases. Changing the units does not change the measurement, only the number representing the measurement. (Some numbers are easier to work with than others, which is why some units are preferred for certain measurements.)
Question 1. A. The surface area stays the same, but the number representing the surface area decreases.
Question 2. A. The surface area stays the same, but the number representing the surface area increases.