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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume is a function of the radius to the 3rd power.
%281%2F2%29%5E3+=+1%2F8
The volume is 1/8.
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Area is a function of the radius to the 2nd power.
%281%2F2%29%5E2+=+1%2F4
The area is 1/4.