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One goldfish needs at minimum a 20 gallon tank, with 10 additional gallons for each goldfish you want to add (that's 40 gallons for 3 goldfish). While this does sound like a lot, it's necessary for goldfish due to both their potential adult size, and because they are messy fish & produce a high amount of waste.
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Why is surface area important to the real world?
Some practical real world examples why surface area is important:If you want to paint a house, you need to know the surface area to determine how much paint to buy.If you want to plant grass on a dirt lot, you need to know the surface area to determine how much grass seat to use.If you want to sew a dress, you need to know the surface area of the dress (dress size) to know how much material you need.If you want to make money mowing lawns, you need to know the surface area of the lawn to know how much to charge for the work.If you want to put carpet in a living room, you need to know the surface area of the room to know how much carpet you will need.If you are making a label for a soup can company, you will need to know the surface area of the can.
Is it area or perimeter to find how much carpet you need to cover the floor?
Niether; It's surface area.
How much water do you need to float an egg?
You need just enough to cover the surface area of the submerged part.
What is a real world example of surface area?
A practical need to calculate surface area arises, for example, when you need to paint your house. The amount of paint you need is proportional to the surface area you want to paint.
Why would somebody need to find the surface area of a box?
to know how much paint is needed to coat it
How much water does 1 comet goldfish need?
Because a comet is a single tailed goldfish, and can grow very long, it will need at least 30 gallons on it's own
What does a cell need to do to increase its surface area?
To increase surface area, a cell will have to grow. But most cells have restraints that interfere with too much growth. Only cancer cells don't bide by the rules.
Why would someone need to know the surface area of a box?
To know how much material is required to make the box.
How is surface area used in real life?
I might want to find the surface area of a box if I were trying to wrap it as a birthday present, that way I'd know how much wrapping paper I would need.
How much salt does salt water need?
Goldfish don't need salt because they are Freshwater Fish!
Why do you need surface area for?
In the biological world the surface area ratio to the volume determines if a cell will explode. The reason salt can cause swelling or the death of plants.Paint is a more common use of surface area. How much paint will it take to cover a room 12x12x8 with the ceiling but not the floor.
How do you find the surface area of a rectagle?
to find the surface area of the triangle we just need to multiply the length with breath. area=lengthXbreadth
