alleryThe side of a cube is doubled. Its volume becomes how many times?
A6 times
B8 times
C4 times
D2 times
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 8 times
1. Volume goes as the third power of the side.
2. Doubling the side gives 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 times the volume.
3. 4 times is how area grows, not volume.
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