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 0.001728 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, ∛0.001728 is written as 0.001728^(1/3). The cube root is just the opposite operation of finding the cube of a number. For example: Assume ‘y’ as the cube root of 0.001728, then y^3 can be 0.001728. Since the cube root of 0.001728 is an exact value, it is 0.12.
Finding the cube root of a number is to identify the number that must be multiplied three times resulting in the target number. Now, we will go through the different ways to find the cube root of 0.001728. 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 number, we often use the prime factorization method if the number is a perfect cube. Since 0.001728 is a perfect cube, we can use the prime factorization method.
Let's find the cube root of 0.001728 using the prime factorization method. First, express the number as a fraction: 0.001728 = 1728/1000000. Now, find the prime factorization of the numerator and the denominator: 1728 = 2^6 × 3^3 1000000 = 10^6 = (2^6 × 5^6) Taking the cube root of both the numerator and the denominator: ∛(1728/1000000) = (∛1728)/(∛1000000) = (∛(2^6 × 3^3))/(∛(2^6 × 5^6)) = (2^2 × 3)/(2^2 × 5^2) = 3/25 = 0.12 The cube root of 0.001728 is 0.12.
Finding the cube root of a number without any errors can be a difficult task for students. This happens for many reasons. Here are a few mistakes the students commonly make and the ways to avoid them:
Imagine you have a small box with a total volume of 0.001728 cubic meters. Find the length of one side of the box equal to its cube root.
Side of the box = ∛0.001728 = 0.12 meters
To find the side of the box, we need to find the cube root of the given volume. Therefore, the side length of the box is exactly 0.12 meters.
A company manufactures 0.001728 cubic meters of material. Calculate the amount of material left after using 0.000728 cubic meters.
The amount of material left is 0.001 cubic meters.
To find the remaining material, we need to subtract the used material from the total amount: 0.001728 - 0.000728 = 0.001 cubic meters.
A bottle holds 0.001728 cubic meters of volume. Another bottle holds a volume of 0.0008 cubic meters. What would be the total volume if the bottles are combined?
The total volume of the combined bottles is 0.002528 cubic meters.
Explanation: Let’s add the volume of both bottles: 0.001728 + 0.0008 = 0.002528 cubic meters.
When the cube root of 0.001728 is multiplied by 2, calculate the resultant value. How will this affect the cube of the new value?
2 × 0.12 = 0.24 The cube of 0.24 = 0.013824
When we multiply the cube root of 0.001728 by 2, the resulting number is 0.24, and its cube is 0.013824, showing the impact of exponential increase.
Find ∛(0.001 + 0.000728).
∛(0.001 + 0.000728) = ∛0.001728 = 0.12
As shown in the question ∛(0.001 + 0.000728), we can simplify that by adding them. So, 0.001 + 0.000728 = 0.001728. Then we use this step: ∛0.001728 = 0.12 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. A perfect cube always results in a whole number or exact decimal. For example, 2 × 2 × 2 = 8, and 0.12 × 0.12 × 0.12 = 0.001728. Exponent: The exponent form of the number denotes the number of times a number can be multiplied by itself. In a^(1/3), ⅓ is the exponent which denotes the cube root of a number. Radical sign: The symbol that is used to represent a root is expressed as (∛). Rational number: A number that can be expressed as a fraction or finite decimal is rational. For example, the cube root of 0.001728 is rational because it is exactly 0.12.
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