Find the volume of the big cube, then divide by the volume of one small cube.

• Big cube volume = 18³ = 18 × 18 × 18 = 5832 cm³
• Small cube volume = 3³ = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cm³
• Number of small cubes = 5832 ÷ 27 = 216

Final Answer: 216