Study Guide: Understanding Cubes

1. Identifying a Cube: Look for a shape with six square faces, 12 straight edges, and eight vertices. The sides of the cube should all be the same length.
2. Calculating Surface Area: To find the surface area of a cube, use the formula 6 × side², where "side" represents the length of one side of the cube.
3. Calculating Volume: To find the volume of a cube, use the formula side³.
4. Real-life Examples: Discuss real-life examples of cubes, such as dice, sugar cubes, and certain types of storage containers.
5. Practice Problems: Provide practice problems for the students to calculate the surface area and volume of different cubes.