A r u s h i has gift box that is the shape of a cube to wrap presents. If each side length is 8.5 in, how much space is in the box?

To find the volume of the cube, we need to multiply the length of each side by itself three times (since a cube has three dimensions).

Volume = side length x side length x side length
Volume = 8.5 in x 8.5 in x 8.5 in
Volume = 614.125 cubic inches

Therefore, the space in the gift box is 614.125 cubic inches.