If the side length of a cube is $$y$$, what is the formula for the surface area ($$A$$) of the cube?

Flashcard 6 - Math Flashcard Set for the SHSAT

\[A = 6y^2\]

The surface area of a cube is calculated by multiplying the area of one face (in this case, $y^2$) by the number of faces (which is $6$ for a cube).

Thus, the formula $A = 6y^2$ expresses this relationship, where $y$ represents the side length of the cube.

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