Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Which of the following has has the largest surface area to volume ratio?

  1. Tetrahedron

  2. Cube

  3. Sphere

  4. Dodecahedron

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Explanation

For similar volumes, simpler shapes with fewer faces have higher surface-area-to-volume ratios. A tetrahedron (4 faces) has the highest ratio among these options because it's the most 'pointy' shape with maximum surface exposure. A sphere has the lowest SA:V ratio for a given volume, which is why cells and organisms approximate spherical shapes to minimize surface area.