Cube Root of 2
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The cube root of 2 is the value that, when multiplied by itself three times (cubed), gives the original number 2. Do you know? Cube roots apply to our real life also, like that for measuring volume and scaling, density and mass calculation, etc.

What Is the Cubic Root of 2?

The cube root of 2 is 1.25992104989. The cube root of 2 is expressed as ∛2 in radical form, where the “∛"  sign is called the “radical” sign. In exponential form, it is written as (2)⅓. If “m” is the cube root of 2, then, m3=2. Let us find the value of “m”.
 

Finding the Cubic Root of 2

The Prime Factorization of 2 is 2×1, so, the cube root of 2 is expressed as ∛2 as its simplest radical form. We can find cube root of 2 through another method, named as, Halley’s Method. Let us see how it finds the result.
 

Cubic Root of 2 By Halley’s Method

Now, what is Halley’s Method? It is an iterative method for finding cube roots of a given number N, such that, x3=N, where this method approximates the value of “x”.


Formula is ∛a≅ x((x3+2a) / (2x3+a)), where 


a=given number whose cube root you are going to find


x=integer guess for the cubic root


Let us apply Halley’s method on the given number 9.


Step 1: Let a=2. Let us take x as 1, since, 13=1 is the nearest perfect cube which is less than 2.


Step 2: Apply the formula.  ∛2≅ 1((13+2×2) / (2(1)3+2))=1.25


Hence, 1.25 is the approximate cubic root of 2.
 

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Problem 1

Find ∛64/ ∛2

Okay, lets begin

∛64/ ∛2

= 4 / 1.25

=3.2


Answer: 3.2
 

Explanation

We know that the cubic root of 64 is 4, hence dividing 4 by  ∛2.
 

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Problem 2

If y = ∛2, find y^3.

Okay, lets begin

y=∛2


⇒ y3= (∛2)3 


⇒ y3= 2


Answer: 2
 

Explanation

 (∛2)3=(21/3)3=2. Using this, we found the value of y3.
 

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Problem 3

Subtract ∛2 - ∛1

Okay, lets begin

 ∛1.25-∛1

= 1.25–1

=0.25


Answer:  0.25
 

Explanation

We know that the cubic root of 1 is 1, hence subtracting  ∛1 from ∛2.
 

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Problem 4

What is ∛(2^6) ?

Okay, lets begin

 ∛(26)

= ((2)6))1/3

=( 2)2

= 4


Answer: 4 
 

Explanation

We solved and simplified the exponent part first using the fact that, ∛2=(2)⅓, then solved.
 

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Problem 5

Find ∛(2+6)

Okay, lets begin

∛(2+6)

= ∛8

=2


Answer: 2
 

Explanation

Simplified the expression, and found out the cubic root of the result. 
 

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FAQs on 2 Cube Root

1.What is the cube of 2?

 23=8. The cube of 2 is 8.
 

2.Is 2 a cube root of 8?

Yes, 2 is a cube root of 8. 

3.What is a cube of √3 ?

(√3)3 =(31/3)2 = 33/2 ← cube of √3.
 

4.How to find a cube root?

To find a cube root of a given number, one can use the Halley’s method or prime factorization. Halley’s method is more advisable.
 

5.What is the cube root of (-2)?

 ∛(-2) is -1.25… , since the cube root of a negative number is negative.

∛(-2) = ∛-1 × ∛2 = -1.25…
 

Important Glossaries for Cube Root of 2

  • Integers:  Integers can be a positive natural number, negative of a positive number, or zero. We can perform all the arithmetic operations on integers. The examples of integers are, 1, 2, 5,8, -8, -12, etc.
  • Whole numbers: The whole numbers are part of the number system, which includes all the positive integers from 0 to infinity. Ex: 1,2,3,.... 
  • Square root:The square root of a number is a value “y” such that when “y” is multiplied by itself → y × y, the result is the original number.
  • Polynomial :It is an algebraic expression made up of variables like “x” and constants, combined using arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, where the variables are raised to whole number exponents.
  • Approximation:Finding out a value which is nearly correct, but not perfectly correct. It is just near to the exact value.
  • Iterative method :This method is a mathematical process which uses an initial value to generate further and step-by-step sequence of solutions for a problem.

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