A cube of side 4 cm is cut into 1 cm cubes. What is the ratio of the surface areas of the original cube and the cut-out cubes?
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The surface area of a cube is given by the formula 6s^2, where s is the length of the side. In this case, s = 4 cm, so the surface area of the original cube is: 6s^2 = 6(4 cm)^2 = 96 cm^2 Show more…
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