ACT Math : Cubes

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ACT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #8 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

A cube of sponge has volume . When water is added, the sponge triples in length along each dimension. What is the new volume of the cube, in cubic centimeters?

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Explanation:

If our original cube has a volume of , then the length of one of its edges is . Triple each edge to , then cube the result, and we obtain 

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

Find the volume of a cube with side length 10.

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Explanation:

To find volume, simply cube the side length. Thus,

Example Question #31 : Cubes

Find the volume of a cube whose side length is 0.1.

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Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for volume of a cube. The volume of a cube is length times width times height. Since the height, width, and length are equal on a cube the formula becomes side cubed.

We are given the side length of 0.1 thus,

Example Question #32 : Cubes

Find the volume of a cube given side length is .

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Explanation:

To solve, simply cube the side length. Thus,

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