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Advanced MathEasyVolume of a cube with edge x squared

Advanced Math practice question

A cube has edge length x². Which expression gives the volume of the cube?

  1. A. x⁶Correct
  2. B. x⁵
  3. C. x⁸
  4. D. 3x²

Answer: A. x⁶

(x²)³ = x^(2·3) = x⁶.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. x⁵
x⁵ adds 2 and 3 instead of multiplying.
C. x⁸
x⁸ is 2³, cubing the exponent instead of multiplying by 3.
D. 3x²
3x² is three edges added, not multiplied.

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