Understanding Surface Area and Volume of a Cube

What is the formula for the surface area of a cube?

• 8x squared

• 6x squared

• 4x squared

• 10x squared

If the surface area of a cube is given as 6a/4 squared, what is the side length of the cube?

• a/5

• a/4

• a/2

• a/3

How do you find the perimeter of one face of a cube if the side length is x?

• x times 2

• x times 3

• x times 4

• x times 5

What is the side length of a cube if its volume is 8a cubed?

• 3a

• a

• 2a

• 4a

If the side length of a cube is 2a, what is the surface area in terms of a?

• 24a squared

• 36a squared

• 12a squared

• 16a squared