NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

Exercise 7.1 Page: 114

1. Which of the following numbers are not perfect cubes?
(i) 216
Solution:
By resolving 216 into prime factor,

216 = 2×2×2×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 216 = (2×2×2)×(3×3×3)
Here, 216 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 216 = (2×3) = 6
Hence, 216 is cube of 6.

(ii) 128
Solution:
By resolving 128 into prime factor,
 NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

128 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
128 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×2
Here, 128 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors, we are left of with one factors 2 .
∴ 128 is not a perfect cube.

(iii) 1000
Solution:
By resolving 1000 into prime factor,

1000 = 2×2×2×5×5×5
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 1000 = (2×2×2)×(5×5×5)
Here, 1000 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 1000 = (2×5) = 10
Hence, 1000 is cube of 10.

(iv) 100
Solution:
By resolving 100 into prime factor,

100 = 2×2×5×5
Here, 100 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
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∴ 100 is not a perfect cube.

(v) 46656
Solution:
By resolving 46656 into prime factor,

46656 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3×3×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 46656 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(3×3×3)×(3×3×3)
Here, 46656 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 46656 = (2×2×3×3) = 36
Hence, 46656 is cube of 36.

2. Find the smallest number by which each of the following numbers must be multiplied to obtain a perfect
cube.
(i) 243
Solution:
By resolving 243 into prime factor,
 NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

243 = 3×3×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 243 = (3×3×3)×3×3
Here, 3 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will multiply 243 by 3 to get perfect square.

(ii) 256
Solution:
By resolving 256 into prime factor,

256 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 256
= (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×2×2
Here, 2 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will multiply 256 by 2 to get perfect square.

(iii) 72
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Solution:
By resolving 72 into prime factor,

72 = 2×2×2×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 72 =
(2×2×2)×3×3
Here, 3 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will multiply 72 by 3 to get perfect square.

(iv) 675
Solution:
By resolving 675 into prime factor,

675 = 3×3×3×5×5
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 675
= (3×3×3)×5×5
Here, 5 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will multiply 675 by 5 to get perfect square.

(v) 100
Solution:
By resolving 100 into prime factor,
 NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

100 = 2×2×5×5
Here, 2 and 5 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will multiply 100 by (2×5) 10 to get perfect square.

3. Find the smallest number by which each of the following numbers must be divided to obtain a perfect
cube.
(i) 81
Solution:
By resolving 81 into prime factor,

81 = 3×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 81 = (3×3×3)×3
Here, 3 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will divide 81 by 3 to get perfect square.

(ii) 128
Solution:
By resolving 128 into prime factor,
 NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

128 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 128 =
(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×2
Here, 2 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will divide 128 by 2 to get perfect square.

(iii) 135
Solution:
By resolving 135 into prime factor,

135 = 3×3×3×5
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 135 = (3×3×3)×5
Here, 5 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will divide 135 by 5 to get perfect square.

(iv) 192
Solution:
By resolving 192 into prime factor,
 NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

192 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 192 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×3
Here, 3 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will divide 192 by 3 to get perfect square.

(v) 704
Solution:
By resolving 704 into prime factor,

704 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×11
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 704 =
(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×11
Here, 11 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will divide 704 by 11 to get perfect square.
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4. Parikshit makes a cuboid of plasticine of sides 5 cm, 2 cm, 5 cm. How many such cuboids will he need
to form a cube?
Solution:

Given, side of cube is 5 cm, 2 cm and 5 cm.

∴ Volume of cube = 5×2×5 = 50

50 = 2×5×5
Here, 2 , 5 and 5 cannot be grouped into triplets of equal factors.
∴ We will multiply 50 by (2×2×5) 20 to get perfect cube. Hence, 20
cuboid is needed.
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Exercise 7.2 Page: 116

1. Find the cube root of each of the following numbers by prime factorisation method.
(i) 64
Solution:
64 = 2×2×2×2×2×2
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 64
= (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)
Here, 64 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 64 = 2×2 = 4
Hence, 4 is cube root of 64.

(ii) 512
Solution:
512 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors, 512 =
(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)
Here, 512 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 512 = 2×2×2 = 8
Hence, 8 is cube root of 512.

(iii) 10648
Solution:
10648 = 2×2×2×11×11×11
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
10648 = (2×2×2)×(11×11×11)
Here, 10648 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 10648 = 2 ×11 = 22
Hence, 22 is cube root of 10648.

(iv) 27000
Solution:
27000 = 2×2×2×3×3×3×3×5×5×5
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
27000 = (2×2×2)×(3×3×3)×(5×5×5)
Here, 27000 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 27000 = (2×3×5) = 30
Hence, 30 is cube root of 27000.

(v) 15625
Solution:
15625 = 5×5×5×5×5×5
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
15625 = (5×5×5)×(5×5×5)
Here, 15625 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 15625 = (5×5) = 25
Hence, 25 is cube root of 15625.

(vi) 13824
 NCERT Solution For Class 8 Maths Chapter 7- Cubes and Cube roots

Solution:
13824 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
13824 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(3×3×3)
Here, 13824 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 13824 = (2×2× 2×3) = 24
Hence, 24 is cube root of 13824.

(vii) 110592
Solution:
110592 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
110592 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(3×3×3)
Here, 110592 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 110592 = (2×2×2×2 × 3) = 48
Hence, 48 is cube root of 110592.

(viii) 46656
Solution:
46656 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3×3×3×3×3
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
46656 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(3×3×3)×(3×3×3)
Here, 46656 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 46656 = (2×2×3×3) = 36
Hence, 36 is cube root of 46656.

(ix) 175616
Solution:
175616 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×7×7×7
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
175616 = (2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(2×2×2)×(7×7×7)
Here, 175616 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 175616 = (2×2×2×7) = 56
Hence, 56 is cube root of 175616.

(x) 91125
Solution:
91125 = 3×3×3×3×3×3×3×5×5×5
By grouping the factors in triplets of equal factors,
91125 = (3×3×3)×(3×3×3)×(5×5×5)
Here, 91125 can be grouped into triplets of equal factors,
∴ 91125 = (3×3×5) = 45
Hence, 45 is cube root of 91125.

2. State true or false.

(i) Cube of any odd number is even.
Solution:
False
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(ii) A perfect cube does not end with two zeros.

Solution:
True

(iii) If square of a number ends with 5, then its cube ends with 25.
Solution:
False

(iv) There is no perfect cube which ends with 8.

Solution:
False

(v) The cube of a two digit number may be a three digit number.
Solution:
False

(vi) The cube of a two digit number may have seven or more digits.
Solution:
False

(vii) The cube of a single digit number may be a single digit number.
Solution:
True

3. You are told that 1,331 is a perfect cube. Can you guess without factorisation what is its cube root?
Similarly, guess the cube roots of 4913, 12167, 32768.
Solution:

(i) By grouping the digits, we get 1 and 331

We know that, since, the unit digit of cube is 1, the unit digit of cube root is 1.
∴ We get 1 as unit digit of the cube root of 1331.
The cube of 1 matches with the number of second group.
∴ The ten's digit of our cube root is taken as the unit place of smallest number.
We know that, the unit’s digit of the cube of a number having digit as unit’s place 1 is 1.
∴ ∛1331 = 11

(ii) By grouping the digits, we get 4 and 913

We know that, since, the unit digit of cube is 3, the unit digit of cube root is 7.
∴ we get 7 as unit digit of the cube root of 4913. We
know 13 = 1 and 23 = 8 , 1 > 4 > 8.
Thus, 1 is taken as ten digit of cube root.
∴ ∛4913 = 17

(iii) By grouping the digits, we get 12 and 167.

We know that, since, the unit digit of cube is 7, the unit digit of cube root is 3.
∴ 3 is the unit digit of the cube root of 12167 We
know 23 = 8 and 33 = 27 , 8 > 12 > 27.
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Thus, 2 is taken as ten digit of cube root.

∴ ∛12167= 23

(iv) By grouping the digits, we get 32 and 768.

We know that, since, the unit digit of cube is 8, the unit digit of cube root is 2.
∴ 2 is the unit digit of the cube root of 32768. We
know 33 = 27 and 43 = 64 , 27 > 32 > 64.
Thus, 3 is taken as ten digit of cube root.
∴ ∛32768= 32