Understanding Cubing a Number

Subtract a number from itself three times

Divide a number by itself three times

Multiply a number by itself three times

Add a number to itself three times

3

2

5

1

5

3

1

2

Because it forms a square

Because it relates to the volume of a cube

Because it forms a triangle

Because it relates to the area of a circle

10

8

6

4

125

100

25

150

5 / 5 / 5

5 x 5 x 5

5 - 5 - 5

5 + 5 + 5

5 x 5

5 - 5

5 / 5

5 + 5

25 + 5

25 / 5

25 - 5

25 x 5

Multiply the number by itself three times

Add the number to itself three times

Multiply the number by itself twice

Subtract the number from itself three times