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Last updated on May 2nd, 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 9261 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, ∛9261 is written as 9261(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 9261, then y3 can be 9261. Since 9261 is a perfect cube, we find that ∛9261 is exactly 21.
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 9261. The common methods we follow to find the cube root are given below:
Since 9261 is a perfect cube, we can effectively use the prime factorization method.
Let's find the cube root of 9261 using the prime factorization method.
First, find the prime factors of 9261:
9261 ÷ 3 = 3087
3087 ÷ 3 = 1029
1029 ÷ 3 = 343
343 ÷ 7 = 49
49 ÷ 7 = 7
7 ÷ 7 = 1
The prime factorization of 9261 is 33 × 73.
To find the cube root, take one factor from each triplet of the same number:
∛(33× 73) = 3 × 7 = 21
The cube root of 9261 is 21.
Imagine you have a cube-shaped toy that has a total volume of 9261 cubic centimeters. Find the length of one side of the cube.
A company manufactures 9261 cubic meters of material. Calculate the amount of material left after using 2000 cubic meters.
A bottle holds 9261 cubic meters of volume. Another bottle holds a volume of 739 cubic meters. What would be the total volume if the bottles are combined?
When the cube root of 9261 is multiplied by 2, calculate the resultant value. How will this affect the cube of the new value?
Find ∛(5000 + 4261).
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. For example: 21 × 21 × 21 = 9261, therefore, 9261 is a perfect cube.
Exponent: The exponent form of the number denotes the number of times a number can be multiplied by itself. In 9261(1/3), ⅓ is the exponent which denotes the cube root of 9261.
Radical sign: The symbol that is used to represent a root which is expressed as (∛).
Rational number: A number that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers. The cube root of 9261 is rational because it is a whole number.
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