If you are in a mall and there is a sculpture starting with one cube on top, the 2nd level has 8 cubes, the third level has 27 cubes, fourth level has 64 cubes. how many does level 6 have?
Please explain the answer. Thank you so much!

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anonymous · Answer

Do you see a pattern in the following numbers (think multiplying or powers)
1 and 1
2 and 8
3 and 27
4 and 64?
if you do, then you will know how many cubes level 6 has.

anonymous · Answer

I still am lost! Help!

anonymous · Answer

1 cube, 8 cubes, 27 cubes = 1^3, 2^3, 3^3, 4^3...now do you see?

anonymous · Answer

What does ^ mean?

anonymous · Answer

1^3 = 1 raised to the power of 3 or 1 cubed...

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!!!!