Last updated on June 21st, 2025
When a number is multiplied by itself thrice, the resultant number is called the cube of a number. Cubing is used while comparing sizes of objects or things with cubic measurements. In this topic, we shall learn about cubes of 1049.
A cube number is a value obtained by raising a number to the power of 3, or by multiplying the number by itself three times. When you cube a positive number, the result is always positive. When you cube a negative number, the result is always negative. This is because a negative number by itself three times results in a negative number.
The cube of 1049 can be written as 1049³, which is the exponential form. Or it can also be written in arithmetic form as, 1049 × 1049 × 1049.
In order to check whether a number is a cube number or not, we can use the following three methods: multiplication method, a factor formula (a³), or by using a calculator. These three methods will help you to cube the numbers faster and easier without feeling confused or stuck while evaluating the answers. By Multiplication Method Using a Formula Using a Calculator
The multiplication method is a process in mathematics used to find the product of numbers or quantities by combining them through repeated addition. It is a fundamental operation that forms the basis for more complex mathematical concepts.
Step 1: Write down the cube of the given number. 1049³ = 1049 × 1049 × 1049
Step 2: You get 1,156,406,849 as the answer. Hence, the cube of 1049 is 1,156,406,849.
The formula (a + b)³ is a binomial formula for finding the cube of a number. The formula is expanded as a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³.
Step 1: Split the number 1049 into two parts, as 1000 and 49. Let a = 1000 and b = 49, so a + b = 1049
Step 2: Now, apply the formula (a + b)³ = a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³
Step 3: Calculate each term a³ = 1000³ 3a²b = 3 × 1000² × 49 3ab² = 3 × 1000 × 49² b³ = 49³
Step 4: Add all the terms together: (a + b)³ = a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³ (1000 + 49)³ = 1000³ + 3 × 1000² × 49 + 3 × 1000 × 49² + 49³ 1049³ = 1,000,000,000 + 147,000,000 + 7,203,000 + 117,649 1049³ = 1,156,406,849
Step 5: Hence, the cube of 1049 is 1,156,406,849.
To find the cube of 1049 using a calculator, input the number 1049 and use the cube function (if available) or multiply 1049 × 1049 × 1049. This operation calculates the value of 1049³, resulting in 1,156,406,849. It’s a quick way to determine the cube without manual computation.
Step 1: Ensure the calculator is functioning properly.
Step 2: Press 1, 0, 4, 9
Step 3: If the calculator has a cube function, press it to calculate 1049³.
Step 4: If there is no cube function on the calculator, simply multiply 1049 three times manually.
Step 5: The calculator will display 1,156,406,849.
The cube of any even number is always even, while the cube of any odd number is always odd. The product of two or more perfect cube numbers is always a perfect cube. A perfect cube can always be expressed as the product of three identical groups of equal prime factors.
There are some typical errors that might be made during the process of cubing a number. Let us take a look at five of the major mistakes that might be made:
What is the cube and cube root of 1049?
The cube of 1049 is 1,156,406,849 and the cube root of 1049 is approximately 10.117.
First, let’s find the cube of 1049. We know that the cube of a number is calculated as x³ = y, where x is the given number, and y is the cubed value of that number.
So, we get 1049³ = 1,156,406,849
Next, we must find the cube root of 1049. We know that the cube root of a number ‘x’ is calculated as ∛x = y, where ‘x’ is the given number, and y is the cube root value of the number.
So, we get ∛1049 ≈ 10.117
Hence, the cube of 1049 is 1,156,406,849, and the cube root of 1049 is approximately 10.117.
If the side length of a cube is 1049 cm, what is the volume?
The volume is 1,156,406,849 cm³.
Use the volume formula for a cube V = Side³. Substitute 1049 for the side length: V = 1049³ = 1,156,406,849 cm³.
How much larger is 1049³ than 1000³?
1049³ – 1000³ = 156,406,849.
First, find the cube of 1049, which is 1,156,406,849. Next, find the cube of 1000, which is 1,000,000,000. Now, find the difference between them using the subtraction method. 1,156,406,849 – 1,000,000,000 = 156,406,849 Therefore, 1049³ is 156,406,849 larger than 1000³.
If a cube with a side length of 1049 cm is compared to a cube with a side length of 49 cm, how much larger is the volume of the larger cube?
The volume of the cube with a side length of 1049 cm is 1,156,406,849 cm³.
To find its volume, we multiply the side length by itself three times (since it’s a 3-dimensional object). Cubing 1049 means multiplying 1049 by itself three times: 1049 × 1049 = 1,100,401, and then 1,100,401 × 1049 = 1,156,406,849. The unit of volume is cubic centimeters (cm³), because we are calculating the space inside the cube.
Estimate the cube of 1048 using the cube of 1049.
The cube of 1048 is slightly less than 1,156,406,849.
First, identify the cube of 1049, The cube of 1049 is 1049³ = 1,156,406,849.
Since 1048 is only a tiny bit less than 1049, the cube of 1048 will be almost the same as the cube of 1049, but slightly less.
Therefore, the cube of 1048 is slightly less than 1,156,406,849.
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