Last updated on May 26th, 2025
A number we multiply by itself three times to get the original number is its cube root. It has various uses in real life, such as finding the volume of cube-shaped objects and designing structures. We will now find the cube root of 0.001 and explain the methods used.
We have learned the definition of the cube root. Now, let’s learn how it is represented using a symbol and exponent. The symbol we use to express the cube root is the radical sign (∛), and the exponent we use is ⅓. In exponential form, ∛0.001 is written as 0.001^(1/3). The cube root is just the opposite operation of finding the cube of a number. For example: Assume ‘y’ is the cube root of 0.001, then y³ can be 0.001. Since the cube root of 0.001 is 0.1, we can write it as exactly 0.1.
Finding the cube root of a number involves identifying the number that must be multiplied three times to result in the target number. Now, we will go through the different ways to find the cube root of 0.001. The common methods we follow to find the cube root are given below: Prime factorization method Approximation method Subtraction method Halley’s method To find the cube root of a non-perfect number, we often follow the approximation method. However, since 0.001 is a perfect cube, we can directly calculate it.
Let's find the cube root of 0.001 by direct calculation: The cube root of 0.001 is the value that, when multiplied by itself three times, gives 0.001. Since (0.1)³ = 0.1 × 0.1 × 0.1 = 0.001, the cube root of 0.001 is 0.1.
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Imagine you have a cube-shaped toy that has a total volume of 0.001 cubic meters. Find the length of one side of the cube equal to its cube root.
Side of the cube = ∛0.001 = 0.1 units
To find the side of the cube, we need to find the cube root of the given volume. Therefore, the side length of the cube is exactly 0.1 units.
A company manufactures 0.001 cubic meters of material. Calculate the amount of material left after using 0.0003 cubic meters.
The amount of material left is 0.0007 cubic meters.
To find the remaining material, we need to subtract the used material from the total amount: 0.001 - 0.0003 = 0.0007 cubic meters.
A bottle holds 0.001 cubic meters of volume. Another bottle holds a volume of 0.0005 cubic meters. What would be the total volume if the bottles are combined?
The total volume of the combined bottles is 0.0015 cubic meters.
Let’s add the volume of both bottles: 0.001 + 0.0005 = 0.0015 cubic meters.
When the cube root of 0.001 is multiplied by 2, calculate the resultant value. How will this affect the cube of the new value?
2 × 0.1 = 0.2 The cube of 0.2 = 0.008
When we multiply the cube root of 0.001 by 2, the result is 0.2. The cube of this new value is 0.2³ = 0.008, showing an increase in volume.
Find ∛(0.0005 + 0.0005).
∛(0.0005 + 0.0005) = ∛0.001 ≈ 0.1
As shown in the question ∛(0.0005 + 0.0005), we can simplify that by adding them: 0.0005 + 0.0005 = 0.001. Then we use this step: ∛0.001 = 0.1 to get the answer.
Cube root: The number that is multiplied three times by itself to get the given number is the cube root of that number. Perfect cube: A number is a perfect cube when it is the product of multiplying a number three times by itself, resulting in a whole number. Exponent: The exponent form of a number denotes the number of times a number is multiplied by itself. In a^(1/3), ⅓ is the exponent which denotes the cube root. Radical sign: The symbol used to represent a root, expressed as ∛. Rational number: Numbers that can be expressed as a fraction, such as the cube root of 0.001, which is 0.1.
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