how many edges does a cube have
A cube is a box. Count the edges on a box to find how many edges it has.
12
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To determine the number of edges of a cube, you can follow a simple formula:
A cube has 12 edges.
Let's break down the process of finding this answer:
1. Understand the definition of an edge: An edge is a line segment where two faces of a shape or solid intersect. In the case of a cube, an edge is formed where two of its square faces meet.
2. Identify the number of edges on each face: A cube has six square faces. Since each face of a square has four edges, the total number of edges contributed by the faces is 6 × 4 = 24.
3. However, each edge is shared by two faces: Due to this overlapping, we counted each edge twice in the previous step. Therefore, we need to divide the total count by 2 to eliminate the duplicates.
24 edges ÷ 2 = 12 edges.
Hence, a cube has 12 edges.