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) pinching the edges of the cube into small folds
B) flattening the cube into a pancake shape
C) rounding the clay up into a sphere
D) stretching the cube into a long, shoebox shape

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A sphere has the smallest surface area relative to its volume compared to any other shape. So, rounding the clay up into a sphere will decrease its surface area relative to its volume.

You Have a Cube of Modeling Clay in Your Hands