fc'=0.87 fck
fc'= cylinder strength
fck= cube strength
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The difference in compressive strength is due to the difference between the modulus of elasticity of concrete and that of the steel which is used to apply the compressive force on the concrete. The pressure applies a lateral confinement pressure which is equal to d/3 meaning that for the cylinder, 2d/3 is confined leaving d/3 unconfined whereas for the cylinder 2d/3 is confined means all of the cube is confined. This leads to the cube having a higher compressive strength that the cylinder. For more information, try to read about the triaxial test and the effect of confinement on the compressive strength of soil samples.
A cube is a special kind of prism.
A square is 2D and a cube is 3D.
It's the same as the difference between a factor and a multiple. 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 27 is the cube of 3. 3 is the cube root of 27.
Well a square cube is the same length on all sides unlike a rectangle cube.