1. **State the problem:** We need to find the total surface area of a cube with side length 13 inches. 2. **Formula for surface area of a cube:** The total surface area $A$ of a cube with side length $s$ is given by: $$A = 6s^2$$ This is because a cube has 6 faces, each a square with area $s^2$. 3. **Calculate the area of one face:** $$s^2 = 13^2 = 169$$ 4. **Calculate total surface area:** $$A = 6 \times 169 = 1014$$ 5. **Interpretation:** The total surface area of the cube is 1014 square inches. This matches the figure described, which is a net of a cube composed of 6 squares each with side length 13 inches.