What is the ratio of the number of sides of a square to the number of vertices of a cube?

8:4

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4:8

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2:1

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1:2

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Solution

The correct option is D 1:2
Number of sides of a square = 4
Number of vertices for a cube = 8

$∴$ The ratio of the number of sides of a square to the number of vertices of a cube $= \frac{4}{8} = \frac{4 \div 4}{8 \div 4} = \frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the ratio is 4 : 8 or 1 : 2.

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