How to Calculate the Volume of a Cube with Microsoft Excel

In math, a cube is a three-dimensional figure with six faces, with each side having an equal length. You can find the volume of a cube by raising the length of one side to the power of three. Although you could type this simply enough on most pocket calculators, inputting the formula in an Excel spreadsheet can save a great deal of time. After entering the formula, you can find the volume of any cube instantly simply by typing the length of one of its sides.

Instructions

1. Open Excel and begin with a blank spreadsheet. Click cell A1 in the upper-left corner of the window.

2. Type "Side Length" in the cell and press "Enter" to drop to cell A2.

3. Type "Cube Volume" in cell A2, then press the right-arrow key to move to cell B2.

4. Type "=B1^3" without quotation marks in cell B2.

5. Click cell B1, above cell B2. Type the length of one side of a cube. Cell B2 displays the cube's volume.

References

• Math.com: Volume Formulas
• Microsoft: Examples of Commonly Used Formulas