Cube Root of 16

The cube root of 16 is 2.51984209979. The cube root of 16 is expressed as ∛16 in radical form, where the “ ∛ ”  sign  is called the “radical” sign. In exponential form, it is written as (16)^⅓. If “m” is the cube root of 16, then, m³=16. Let us find the value of “m”.

The cube root of 16 is expressed as 2∛2 as its simplest radical form,

since 16 = 2×2×2×2

∛16 = ∛(2×2×2×2)

Group together three same factors at a time and put the remaining factor under the ∛ .

∛16= 2∛2 

 We can find cube root of 16 through a method, named as, Halley’s Method. Let us see how it finds the result.
 

Now, what is Halley’s Method? It is an iterative method for finding cube roots of a given number N, such that, x³=N, where this method approximates the value of “x”.

Formula is ∛a≅ x((x³+2a) / (2x³+a)), where 

a=given number whose cube root you are going to find

x=integer guess for the cubic root

 Let us apply Halley’s method on the given number 16.

Step 1: Let a=16. Let us take x as 2, since, 2³=8 is the nearest perfect cube which is less than 16.

Step 2: Apply the formula.  ∛16≅ 2((2³+2×16) / (2(2)³+16))= 2.5

Hence, 2.5 is the approximate cubic root of 16.
 

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