SOLUTION: The length of an edge of a cube is 4 cm. Find the total area of the cube

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Question 148380: The length of an edge of a cube is 4 cm. Find the total area of the cube
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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total area of square=%28L%5E2%29
therefore,

total area of cube=6%28L%5E2%29
Because a cube is made up of six squares.

In this equation, L=4cm
So plug it in

6%284%5E2%29=6%2816%29
6%2816%29=96

Total area of the cube= 96cm%5E2