Why is a volume cubed?

Answer 1

Volume is expressed in cubic units because it measures the three-dimensional space an object occupies. When calculating volume, you multiply three dimensions—length, width, and height—resulting in a unit raised to the third power (e.g., cubic meters, cubic centimeters). This cubing reflects the fact that volume encompasses the extent of an object in all three spatial dimensions. Thus, the term "cubed" signifies that these three dimensions are involved in the measurement.