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How do I find the area of a square?
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A square is a rectangle that has four sides of equal length. The area of a rectangle is length times width. The sides of a square can be labeled "s". So the area of a square can be thought of as s times s, which is s-squared. Area= s^2. If the side is length 4, the area is 16.
The formula for volume of a cube is very similar to the area of a square. Since a cube has six faces, each of which is a square, there is only one extra dimension involved. That would be the height of the cube, which is also "s". So the volume of a cube is s times s times s, which is s-cubed. Volume = s^3. If the length of an edge of the cube is 4, the volume is 64.
The formula for volume of a cube is very similar to the area of a square. Since a cube has six faces, each of which is a square, there is only one extra dimension involved. That would be the height of the cube, which is also "s". So the volume of a cube is s times s times s, which is s-cubed. Volume = s^3. If the length of an edge of the cube is 4, the volume is 64.
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