How Do You Calculate Cubic Area?
Last Updated Apr 7, 2020 1:12:26 AM ET
The surface area of a cube is the total sum of the area of the six sides that cover it, and it is calculated by using the formula A = 6a^2. Measure the area of one side of the cube. Multiply that number by 6 to arrive at the total surface area of the cube.
- Use the correct formula
The formula to calculate the surface area of a cube is A = 6a^2, where a equals one edge of the cube.
- Calculate the area of one side
Calculate the area of one side of the cube by calculating the square of the length of one side of the cube.
- Calculate the surface area
Multiply the area of the side of the cube by 6 to get the total surface area of the cube.
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