Question a-cube
A cube has an edge length of inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the cube?
A cube has an edge length of 41 inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches,
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Area and Volume — Volume of prisms, cylinders, cones, spheres. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice D is correct. The volume, , of a cube can be found using the formula , where is the edge length of the cube. It's given that a cube has an edge length of inches. Substituting inches for in this equation yields cubic inches, or cubic inches. Therefore, the volume of the cube is cubic inches.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in inches, of the cube.
Choice B is incorrect. This is the area, in square inches, of a face of the cube.
Choice C is incorrect. This is the surface area, in square inches, of the cube.
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