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It is because a surface area is a two-dimensional concept. Two linear dimensions and so squared units,.

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Surface area is a two-dimensional measurement that only accounts for the external dimensions of an object, so it is measured in square units (e.g., square meters, square inches). In contrast, volume is a three-dimensional measurement that represents the space occupied by an object, so it is measured in cubic units (e.g., cubic meters, cubic inches).

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Q: Why is surface area measured in square units not cubic units?
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