Cube
Definition

A cube is a regular three-dimensional object with six congruent square faces, twelve congruent edges and eight vertices.

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Volume and Surface Area of a Cube

In general a cube is a prism and the volume of a prism is the area of the base times the height of the prism.

In general a cube is a prism and the surface area of a prism is the sum of the areas of all of the faces of the prism.


s: The length of a side of the base (edge) of the cube


V: The volume of the interior of the cube

S: The surface area of the cube


Cube (volume and surface area)

Explanation of volume formula (cube)

Explanation of surface area formula (cube)


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