Mensurationeasy · Past Paper
A cube has a side of length 's'. If the side is halved, what is the new total surface area?
A3s²
B1.5s²
C0.75s²
D6s²
✓ Correct Answer: B — 1.5s²
Original TSA = 6s². New TSA = 6 * (s/2)² = 6 * (s²/4) = 1.5s².
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