Questions and Answers
What is the cube of the number 3?
What symbol is used to denote the cube root of a number?
Which of the following is a perfect cube?
What is the cube root of -8?
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If a number is not a perfect cube, how is its cube root typically indicated?
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Study Notes
Cube and Cube Roots
- The cube of a number is found by multiplying the number by itself three times, e.g., (4 \times 4 \times 4 = 64).
- The process of finding a cube root identifies a number which, when cubed, yields the original number; for instance, (4) is the cube root of (64) since (64 = 4^3).
Definition of Cube Root
- The cube root of a number "a" is the value that, when cubed, equals "a".
- The symbol ( \sqrt[3]{a} ) represents the cube root of "a".
Properties of Cube Roots
- The cube root of a positive number is also positive.
- The cube root of a negative number is negative, preserving the sign of the original number (e.g., ( \sqrt[3]{64} = 4) and ( \sqrt[3]{-27} = -3)).
Perfect Cube Rational Numbers
- A perfect cube rational number can be expressed as the cube of a rational number.
- For example, (27 = (3)^3) and (-8 = (-2)^3).
- The cube root of a perfect cube rational number is also a rational number.
Non-Perfect Cubes
- If a number is not a perfect cube, its cube root is denoted using the cube root symbol, ( \sqrt[3]{x} ).
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Explore the concepts of cube and cube roots with this quiz. Understand how to calculate cubes, identify cube roots, and learn about the properties of perfect and non-perfect cubes. Test your knowledge and sharpen your skills in dealing with rational numbers.
