Try a tape measure and a calculator to measure surface area.
surface area = 6 x 8 x 8
Total surface area... 276 square yards.
Yes. The term "surface area" as normally used for 3-dimensional objects but that does not alter its meaning. The two measures are the same.
You need three measures of length to determine the surface area - the length, width and height.
96 cm.^2
weather meshure sticks
The answer will depend on what characteristic of the object is being measured: its mass, volume, surface area, colour, density etc.
thermometer
a spring scale
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A force-meter measures the force of an object pulled along a surface.
A spirit level.
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A rain gauge measures in inches because it collects and measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area.
This is known as a seismometer or seismograph.
Surface area = 6*7.252 = 315.375 sq inches.
surface area = 6 x 8 x 8