SOLUTION: If the radius of a sphere is halved, how is the volume and surface area affected?

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Question 475846: If the radius of a sphere is halved, how is the volume and surface area affected?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Volume is a function of the radius to the 3rd power.

The volume is 1/8.
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Area is a function of the radius to the 2nd power.

The area is 1/4.

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