Cube number

Definition

A number of the form $n^3$ , where $n$ is a positive integer.

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Specification N6, A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The result of multiplying an integer by itself twice more, such as $27=3^3$ .
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A number that can be written as $n^3$ , where $n$ is a positive integer.

Specification A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

A number of the form $n^3$ , found by multiplying an integer by itself twice.
Cube numbers count unit cubes arranged to make a larger cube.
Revise: Triangular, Square, Cube and Fibonacci Sequences

Specification 6.06b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)