Question

use your understanding of area and volume to explain your answer. 6. hannah wants to know how much air is inside her balloon. she thinks that she should calculate the area of the balloon. henry suggests that she should find the volume of the balloon. who is correct? explain.

Explanation:

Area measures the outer - surface of the balloon. Volume measures the space inside the balloon. Since Hannah wants to know how much air is inside the balloon, which is a measure of the space it occupies, volume is the correct quantity to calculate.

Answer:

Henry is correct because volume measures the space inside the balloon where the air is contained.