Last updated on May 26th, 2025
A number that, when multiplied by itself three times, results in the original number is its cube root. Cube roots have various applications in real life, such as calculating dimensions in construction and designing objects. We will now find the cube root of -8 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, ∛-8 is written as (-8)^(1/3). The cube root is the opposite operation of finding the cube of a number. For example, assume ‘y’ as the cube root of -8, then y^3 = -8. The cube root of -8 is -2, because (-2) × (-2) × (-2) = -8.
Finding the cube root of a number involves identifying the number that must be multiplied three times to result in the target number. Now, we will explore the different ways to find the cube root of -8. The common methods include: - Prime factorization method - Direct calculation for perfect cubes Since -8 is a perfect cube, we can easily find its cube root using the direct calculation method.
Let's find the cube root of -8 using direct calculation. Since -8 is a perfect cube, we know: - The cube root of -8 is -2 because (-2) × (-2) × (-2) = -8. The cube root of -8 is -2.
Finding the cube root of a number can sometimes be challenging. Here are common mistakes students make and ways to avoid them:
Imagine you have a cube-shaped toy with a total volume of -8 cubic units. Find the length of one side of the cube.
Side of the cube = ∛-8 = -2 units
To find the side of the cube, we need to find the cube root of the given volume. Therefore, the side length of the cube is -2 units.
If a company manufactures -8 cubic meters of a substance, what is the side length of the cube if the material is shaped into a cube?
The side length of the cube is -2 meters.
To find the side length of the cube, calculate the cube root of the volume: ∛-8 = -2 meters.
A storage unit has a volume of -8 cubic meters. What is the length of one side of the unit?
The length of one side of the storage unit is -2 meters.
The side length is found by calculating the cube root of the volume: ∛-8 = -2 meters.
What is the result when the cube root of -8 is multiplied by 3?
3 × (-2) = -6
Multiplying the cube root of -8 by 3 gives -6. This operation scales the side length by a factor of three.
Find ∛(-16 - 8).
∛(-16 - 8) = ∛-24 ≈ -2.884
First, add the numbers inside the cube root: -16 - 8 = -24. Then calculate the cube root: ∛-24 ≈ -2.884.
Cube root: The number that, when multiplied three times by itself, results in the given number. Perfect cube: A number that is the product of multiplying a number three times by itself. For example, (-2) × (-2) × (-2) = -8, so -8 is a perfect cube. Exponent: An exponent indicates how many times a number is multiplied by itself. In cube roots, the exponent is ⅓. Radical sign: The symbol (∛) used to represent the root of a number. Rational number: A number that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, like -2/1 for the cube root of -8.
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