They are important concepts in math and phsyics. Surface area of a room for example tells us how much paint we need. Volume of a fish tank tells us how much water to put in. There are millions of every day applications for both these conceps in every day life and that is why there are so important.
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To obtain the ratio of surface area to volume, divide the surface area by the volume.
surface area/ volume. wider range of surface area to volume is better for cells.
Volume=area * length of that surface
surface area divided by volume
It is not always the case. If you are out in the cold with insufficient clothing, the important thing - to prevent hypothermia - is to MINIMISE the surface to volume ratio.