Explain the difference between surface area and volume, including the units of each. Use the following formulas explain the meaning of each variable: surface of a pyramid, S.A.=L.A.+B=1/2pl+B and volume of a prism, V=Bh

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Explain the difference between surface area and volume, including the units of each. Use the following formulas explain the meaning of each variable: surface of a pyramid, S.A.=L.A.+B=1/2pl+B and volume of a prism, V=Bh
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Surface Area

  1. It is a 2-dimensional measure.
  2. It is the area or region occupied by the surface of a object.
  3. Its unit is square unit.

Volume

  1. It is a 3- dimensional measure.
  2. It is the amount of space available in the object.
  3. Its unit is cubic unit.
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