You Have a Cube of Modeling Clay in Your Hands

question 29

Multiple Choice

You have a cube of modeling clay in your hands. Which of the following changes to the shape of this cube of clay will decrease its surface area relative to its volume?

• A) Pinch the edges of the cube into small folds.
• B) Flatten the cube into a pancake shape.
• C) Round the clay up into a sphere.
• D) Stretch the cube into a long, shoebox shape.