Understanding Measurement: Area, Surface Area, and Volume

This video tutorial teaches how to determine whether to find area, surface area, or volume in various situations by considering the necessary units. It explains that area measures the space within a 2D figure using square units, surface area is the sum of the areas of a 3D solid's faces, and volume measures the space inside a 3D figure using cubic units. The tutorial provides examples for each concept, helping viewers understand when to apply each measurement type.

What units are used to measure area, surface area, and volume?

Can you provide an example of a situation where you would calculate surface area?