The formula A = 6s^2 will calculate the surface area of cube. Suppose you have a cube that has a surface are of 216 in ^2. What is the length of each side?
You want to build a fence around a square garden that covers 506.25 ft^2. How many feet would you need to complete the job?
You drop a pencil out of a window that is 20 ft above the ground. Use the formula V^2 = 64s, where V is the speed of s is the distance fallen, to calculate the speed the pencil is traveling when it hits the ground.
During the construction of a skyscraper, a bolt fell from 400 ft. What was the speed of the bolt when it hit the ground? Use V^2 = 64s.