The formula for finding the surface area of a cube is 6s2

Question

6
𝑠
2
, where s
𝑠
is the length of each side of the square. Evaluate for s=10
𝑠
=
10
to find the number of square centimeters (cm2
cm
2
) for the surface area of a cube with a side length of 10 cm.

Answer 1

To find the surface area of a cube using the formula \( 6s^2 \), where \( s \) is the length of each side, we will substitute \( s = 10 \) cm into the formula.

1. Calculate \( s^2 \): \[ s^2 = 10^2 = 100 , \text{cm}^2 \]

2. Multiply by 6 to find the surface area: \[ \text{Surface Area} = 6s^2 = 6 \times 100 = 600 , \text{cm}^2 \]

Therefore, the surface area of the cube with a side length of 10 cm is \( 600 , \text{cm}^2 \).