A wooden block in the shape of a rectangular prism is cut into two congruent pieces. Which statement best compares the surface areas of the pieces to the surface area of the original block?

Question

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The surface area of each piece is equal to the sum of half the surface area of the original block plus the area of the face created by the cut.

Practice Test

A wooden block in the shape of a rectangular prism is cut into two congruent pieces. Which statement best compares the surface areas of the pieces to the surface area of the original block?

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