Volume of given cube = a3 = 123 = 12 x 12 x 12 cm3 Let the edge of the new cube = x ∴ Volume of new cube = x3 Volume of 8 new cubes = 8x3 Now, 8x3 = 12 x 12 x 12 ⇒ x 3 = 12 x 12 x 12/8 = 6 3 ⇒ x = 6 cm ⇒ Surface area of given cube/ Surface area of new cubes = 6a2/6x2 = 6 x 122/6 x 62 = 6 x 12 x 12/6 x 6 x 6 = 4/1 = 4 : 1