The formula for the volume of a cube is given by V = s³, where V represents the volume and s is the length of one side of the cube.
To understand this, let’s break it down:
- A cube is a three-dimensional shape with equal length, width, and height. All sides are the same length.
- The volume is a measure of how much space is contained within the cube.
- Since all sides are equal, we can simply multiply the length of one side by itself three times (once for each dimension) to find the volume.
For example, if each side of the cube is 2 units long, the volume would be calculated as: V = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cubic units.
This straightforward formula allows you to easily find the volume of any cube as long as you know the length of one side.