Question

the surface area of a cube - shaped gift box can be represented by the function $a(s)=6s^{2}$, where $s$ is the side length of the box in inches. what does the constant in the function $a(s)$ represent? the number of edges on the box the height of the box the width of the box the number of faces on the box

Explanation:

A cube has 6 identical square faces. The area of one face is $s^2$, so multiplying by 6 (the constant) gives the total surface area of all faces of the cube.

Answer:

the number of faces on the box