When the solid is a cube,its volume is equal to its side raised to the power of 3. The equation is written below:
V = s³
Since 1,000 is raised to the power of 3, then it means that the side length is equal to 1,000 inches. The base of the cube is also a square. Thus, its area is s². Note that there are 12 inches in 1 ft.
A = (1000 in * 1ft/12 in)² = 6,944.44 ft²
Thus, the area of the base is greater than 1 square foot.