Volume, SM-Bank 089

A large sculpture is made in the shape of a cube.

The total length of all of its edges is 60 metres.

What is the volume of the cube in cubic metres? (2 marks)

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\(125\ \text{m}^3\)

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\(\text{A cube has 12 edges.}\)

\(\text{Length of 1 edge} =\dfrac{60}{12} = 5\ \text{m}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Volume of cube}\)	\(=5\times 5\times 5\)
	\(=125\ \text{m}^3\)