Question

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 1.5 in.
Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth

Answer 1

To find the volume of a cube, use the formula:

\[
V = s^3
\]

where \( s \) is the side length of the cube. Given that the side length is 1.5 inches, we can substitute that value into the formula:

\[
V = (1.5)^3
\]

Calculating \( (1.5)^3 \):

\[
1.5 \times 1.5 = 2.25
\]

Then multiply that result by 1.5 again:

\[
2.25 \times 1.5 = 3.375
\]

Therefore, the volume of the cube is:

\[
V = 3.375 \, \text{in}^3
\]

Rounded to the nearest thousandth, the volume of the cube is:

\[
\boxed{3.375}
\]