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Last updated on November 30th, 2024
The cube root of 64 is the value βyβ such that the number βyβ is multiplied thrice by Itself to get the result as 64. Real life applications of cube roots are in the field of engineering, measuring density and volumes, designing structures, etc.
The cube root of 64 is 4. The cube root of 64 is expressed as β64 in radical form, where the “β" sign is called the “radical” sign. In exponential form, it is written as (64)β
We can find the cube root of 64, mainly through two methods:
i) Prime Factorization method.
ii) Subtraction method.
Finding a cube root of 64 through the Prime Factorization method involves determining the factor of 64.
Step 1 — Find the prime factors of 64.
So, 64 = 2×2×2×2×2×2
Step 2 — Group the factors of 64 together in a group of 3(i.e., power of 3).
Step 3 — Here, we get two triplet groups of factor 2 in the power of 3, i.e., 23 or 2×2×2
The cube root of 64 can be written as β64 = β(2×2×2)×(2×2×2) = 2×2 = 4
Therefore, the cube root of 64 is 4.
This method involves subtracting successive odd numbers repeatedly. The list of odd numbers that should be subtracted successively are →
1,7,19,37,61,91,127,169,217,331,397 … This iteration will continue till we get a zero.
Step 1 — Subtract the 1st odd number : 64–1 = 63
Step 2 — Subtract the next odd number: 63–7 = 56
Step 3 — Subtract the next odd number: 56–19 = 37
Step 4 — Subtract the next odd number: 37–37 = 00
Here, the subtraction took place four times to reach zero.
Hence, the cube root of 64 is 4.