Lesson 5-6 Finding Cube Roots

Front

What is the cube root of a number?

Back

The cube root of a number x is a number y such that y^3 = x. It is denoted as @@ oot[3]{x}@@.

Front

Find the cube root: @@ oot[3]{-125}@@

Back

-5

Front

Evaluate the expression: @@5 oot[3]{729} - 24@@

Back

21

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a cube?

Back

The volume V of a cube with edge length a is given by V = a^3.

Front

If the volume of a cube is 27,000 cubic centimeters, what is the edge length?

Back

30 cm

Front

Find the cube root of: @@ oot[3]{729}@@

Back

9

Front

What is the relationship between cube roots and volume?

Back

The edge length of a cube is the cube root of its volume.

Front

Evaluate the expression: @@ oot[3]{6w} - w, when w = 288@@

Back

-276

Front

What is the cube root of 0?

Back

Front

How do you simplify @@ oot[3]{a^3}@@?

Back