Cube Area and volume Calculator


With the Cube Area and Volume calculator, you can easily calculate the volume and area of a cube based on the length of its edge. By entering the edge value into the designated form and clicking the CALCULATE button, you will receive accurate results in no time.

What is a cube?

A cube is a three-dimensional geometric shape that has six equal square faces. All angles in a cube are right angles, and all edges have the same length. Each face of a cube is perpendicular to the adjacent faces, and all faces are parallel to each other. A cube is a special type of rectangular prism, where all three dimensions (length, width, and height) are equal. The cube is a regular polyhedron and is often used in mathematics and geometry for various calculations and concepts.

Calculate area and surface of a cube

To calculate the area and surface area of a cube, you need to know the length of one side (also called the edge) of the cube. The formulas for calculating the area and surface area of a cube are as follows:

  1. Area of a Cube: The area of a cube is calculated by multiplying the length of one side by itself (squared).

Formula: Area = side length^2

  1. Surface Area of a Cube: The surface area of a cube is calculated by multiplying the area of one face by 6, as a cube has 6 equal faces.

Formula: Surface Area = 6 * Area of one face = 6 * (side length^2)

Using these formulas, you can calculate the area and surface area of a cube by substituting the given side length into the respective formulas.

Please note that the units of measurement should be consistent for accurate calculations.

Calculate the volume of the cube

To calculate the volume of a cube, you need to know the length of one side (edge) of the cube. The formula for calculating the volume of a cube is as follows:

Volume of a Cube: The volume of a cube is obtained by cubing the length of one side.

Formula: Volume = side length^3

By substituting the given side length into the formula, you can calculate the volume of the cube.

Please ensure that the unit of measurement for the side length is consistent with the desired unit of measurement for the volume.

Calculate the diagonal length of a cube

To calculate the diagonal length (also known as the space diagonal) of a cube, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. The formula for calculating the diagonal length of a cube is as follows:

Diagonal Length of a Cube: The diagonal length of a cube is obtained by multiplying the length of one side (edge) by the square root of 3.

Formula: Diagonal Length = side length * √3

By substituting the given side length into the formula, you can calculate the diagonal length of the cube.

Please ensure that the unit of measurement for the side length is consistent with the desired unit of measurement for the diagonal length.

The lateral area of the cube

The lateral area of a cube refers to the combined area of all the faces of the cube except for the top and bottom faces. Since a cube has six equal faces, the lateral area can be calculated by multiplying the area of one face by the number of lateral faces, which is four.

To calculate the lateral area of a cube, you need to know the length of one side (edge) of the cube. The formula for calculating the lateral area of a cube is as follows:

Lateral Area of a Cube: The lateral area of a cube is obtained by multiplying the length of one side by itself and then multiplying by four.

Formula: Lateral Area = 4 * (side length^2)

By substituting the given side length into the formula, you can calculate the lateral area of the cube.

Please ensure that the unit of measurement for the side length is consistent with the desired unit of measurement for the lateral area.

Cube and square

The comparison between the formulas for the square and the cube reveals an interesting analogy with the number of dimensions of each shape. While the square is a two-dimensional shape with height and width, lacking depth, the cube is a three-dimensional shape with width, height, and depth.

In terms of formulas, the area of a square is obtained by squaring the length of its side, represented as n². The exponent 2 corresponds to the two dimensions of the square (height and width).

On the other hand, the volume of a cube is calculated by cubing the length of its edge, represented as n³. The exponent 3 aligns with the three dimensions of the cube (width, height, and depth).

This correlation between the formulas and the dimensions of the shapes highlights the fundamental difference between the two. The square represents a flat, two-dimensional object, while the cube represents a solid, three-dimensional object with depth.