We need to remember to use the order of operations and apply the exponent before we multiply. In the case of a cube the lateral surface area consists of the area of four of the cubes sides added together or 4 times the area of one of the cubes sides. Because cube has six equal.
Surface Area 2lh 2lw.
Surface area of a cube formula. If you want to know what the area of the cube is you can use our surface area calculator. Either way finding the surface area and the volume require the same formulas. The formula is pretty easy since the total area equals six times the area of any of the squares.