cube number – the product when an integer is used in a multiplication three times e.g. 5x5x5
Note: A cube of a number is denoted by a small 3, e.g. 53.
To remember the meaning of cube number, use the following mnemonic:
The cube (cube number) is a three dimensional object.
A cube number is the result you get when you multiply a number by itself three times.
Example 1
Cube of
Example 2
Cube of
Example 3
Cube of
The term "cube" comes from geometry, because if you build a cube 2 metres long, the volume of the cube would be 8 cubic metres (8m3) 2x2x2 = 8
