What is a cube number?

Cube numbers look like this 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³ and so on. 

When you cube a number, you multiply it by itself and then by itself again.

 

Example:

Two cubed 2³ = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

You must remember to multiply it in steps:

2³ = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Step 1: 2 x 2 = 4

Step 2: 4 x 2 = 8

 

Example:

Five cubed 5³ = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125

You must remember to multiply in steps:

5³ = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125

Step 1: 5 x 5 = 25

Step: 25 x 5 = 125