The total surface area of a cube of edge $6$ cm is:
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 11: Mensuration, with options and an explanation.
Question
The total surface area of a cube of edge $6$ cm is:
Option A
144 sq cm
Option B
180 sq cm
Option C — Correct answer
216 sq cm
Correct choice.
Option D
252 sq cm
Explanation
Total surface area $=6a^2=6\times36=216\text{ cm}^2$.