Last updated on June 19th, 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 the cube of 1038.
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 1038 can be written as 1038³, which is the exponential form. Or it can also be written in arithmetic form as 1038 × 1038 × 1038.
In order to check whether a number is a cube number or not, we can use the following three methods, such as multiplication method, a factor formula (a³), or by using a calculator. These three methods will help kids to cube the numbers faster and easier without feeling confused or stuck while evaluating the answers.
The multiplication method is a process in mathematics used to find the product of two 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. 1038³ = 1038 × 1038 × 1038
Step 2: You get 1,118,834,072 as the answer. Hence, the cube of 1038 is 1,118,834,072.
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 1038 into two parts, as 1000 and 38. Let a = 1000 and b = 38, so a + b = 1038
Step 2: Now, apply the formula (a + b)³ = a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³
Step 3: Calculate each term
a³ = 1000³
3a²b = 3 × 1000² × 38
3ab² = 3 × 1000 × 38²
b³ = 38³
Step 4: Add all the terms together:
(a + b)³ = a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³
(1000 + 38)³ = 1000³ + 3 × 1000² × 38 + 3 × 1000 × 38² + 38³
1038³ = 1,000,000,000 + 114,000,000 + 4,332,000 + 54,872
1038³ = 1,118,834,872
Step 5: Hence, the cube of 1038 is 1,118,834,072.
To find the cube of 1038 using a calculator, input the number 1038 and use the cube function (if available) or multiply 1038 × 1038 × 1038. This operation calculates the value of 1038³, resulting in 1,118,834,072. It’s a quick way to determine the cube without manual computation.
Step 1: Ensure the calculator is functioning properly.
Step 2: Press 1, followed by 0, 3, and 8
Step 3: If the calculator has a cube function, press it to calculate 1038³.
Step 4: If there is no cube function on the calculator, simply multiply 1038 three times manually.
Step 5: The calculator will display 1,118,834,072.
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What is the cube and cube root of 1038?
The cube of 1038 is 1,118,834,072 and the cube root of 1038 is approximately 10.1245.
First, let’s find the cube of 1038.
We know that the cube of a number is such that x³ = y Where x is the given number, and y is the cubed value of that number
So, we get 1038³ = 1,118,834,072
Next, we must find the cube root of 1038
We know that the cube root of a number 'x' is such that x = y³ Where x is the given number, and y is the cube root value of the number
So, we get ∛1038 ≈ 10.1245
Hence the cube of 1038 is 1,118,834,072 and the cube root of 1038 is approximately 10.1245.
If the side length of the cube is 1038 cm, what is the volume?
The volume is 1,118,834,072 cm³.
Use the volume formula for a cube V = Side³.
Substitute 1038 for the side length: V = 1038³ = 1,118,834,072 cm³.
How much larger is 1038³ than 1000³?
1038³ – 1000³ = 118,834,072.
First find the cube of 1038³, which is 1,118,834,072
Next, find the cube of 1000³, which is 1,000,000,000
Now, find the difference between them using the subtraction method. 1,118,834,072 – 1,000,000,000 = 118,834,072
Therefore, 1038³ is 118,834,072 larger than 1000³.
If a cube with a side length of 1038 cm is compared to a cube with a side length of 500 cm, how much larger is the volume of the larger cube?
The volume of the cube with a side length of 1038 cm is 1,118,834,072 cm³.
To find its volume, we multiply the side length by itself three times (since it’s a 3-dimensional object).
Cubing 1038 means multiplying 1038 by itself three times: 1038 × 1038 = 1,077,444, and then 1,077,444 × 1038 = 1,118,834,072.
The unit of volume is cubic centimeters (cm³), because we are calculating the space inside the cube.
Therefore, the volume of the cube is 1,118,834,072 cm³.
Estimate the cube of 1037 using the cube of 1038.
The cube of 1037 is approximately 1,113,267,949.
First, identify the cube of 1038, The cube of 1038 is 1038³ = 1,118,834,072.
Since 1037 is only slightly less than 1038, the cube of 1037 will be almost the same as the cube of 1038.
The cube of 1037 is approximately 1,113,267,949 because the difference between 1037 and 1038 is very small.
So, we can approximate the value as 1,113,267,949.
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