How do you translate the word phrase into a variable expression: n cubed?
1 Answer
May 2, 2018
The variable expression of n cubed is
Explanation:
The tricky part of the above phrase is the use of the word "cubed". If you think about dimensions it makes things easier:
A line is a one-dimensional object, so if there's a measurement of
A square is a two-dimensional object, which makes the units of area measurement
A cube is a three-dimensional object, which makes the units of volume measurement
That's how I like to remember it, at least. Cubed means 3D, and 3 is your exponent!
