In the cube ABCDA1B1C1D1, the side of the base is 5 cm. Find the area of the lateral surface of the cube?

According to the condition of this task, it is required to perform a calculation and determine the area of the lateral surface of the cube. The lateral surface area of a cube consists of the area of four faces. The area of one face of a given cube is equal to the square of the side of its base. To solve the problem, let’s compose an expression and calculate it:

4 * 5 ^ 2 = 4 * 25 = 100 (cm2);

Answer: The lateral surface area of a given cube is 100 cm2.