The volume of a cube is calculated by taking the length of one of its sides and raising it to the power of three, since a cube has equal sides in length, width, and height. This is expressed mathematically by the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume of a cube} = \text{side length}^3 \][/tex]
Given the side length of the cube is 5 cm, we calculate the volume by plugging this value into the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume} = 5\ \text{cm} \times 5\ \text{cm} \times 5\ \text{cm} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Volume} = 125\ \text{cm}^3 \][/tex]
Therefore, the volume of the cube is 125 cubic centimeters.
The correct answer is:
D) 125 cm³
