SAT Math : Cubes

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Example Question #12 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

Find the volume of a cube with side length 4.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the volume of a cube.

Substitute in the side length of four into the following equation.

Thus,

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

Find the volume of a cube given side length is 1.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the volume of a cube. Thus,

Example Question #41 : Cubes

A cube has a surface area of . What is its volume?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember that a cube's surface area, because it's comprised of six identical squares, can be stated as . With that in mind,

The last step is easy:

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 7.5 cm?

(Round two the nearest two places)

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a cube is,

where

The side length of the cube is given as 7.5cm.

Substituting this into the formula for a cube's volume is as follows.

Example Question #14 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

Find the volume of a cube whose side length is 7cm.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The volume of a cube is length*width*height. In a cube all the side lengths are equal. Volume=7cm*7cm*7cm=343cm^3

Example Question #41 : Cubes

One side of a cube is  units long. What is the volume of the cube if it is cut in half?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The volume of a cube is given by multiplying its length, width, and height, which are all equal. Therefore we can say:

Substitute in our given measurement:

We want to know the volume of the cube if it is cut in half, so let's divide this answer in two:

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Volume Of A Cube

At your university there is a metal cube-shaped sculpture near the math building. If the cube has a side length of 4 meters, what is the cube's volume?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

At your university there is a metal cube-shaped sculpture near the math building. If the cube has a side length of 4 meters, what is the cube's volume?

Begin with the formula for volume of a cube, then just simplify:

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