Question

A cube has side length a. The side lengths are decreased to 50% of their original size. Write an expression in simplest form for the volume of the new cube in terms of a. An expression is .

Answer 1

Answer: (a * 50%)^3

Explanation:

length = a

(a * 50%)^3

If a would've been the length and would've been decreased to 50%, the volume would be equal to that expression.