Let the number of cubes that can be cut from bigger cube = n. Then,
n x Volume of smaller cube = Volume of bigger cube
Edge of smaller cube = 3 cm
Edge of bigger cube = 18 cm
n x (3)3 = (18)3
ā n = (18 x 18 x 18) / (3 x 3 x 3)
ā“ n = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 cubes