Mathematics Short Tricks/ CUBE ROOT tricks for University test
Mathematics Short Tricks/ CUBE ROOT tricks for University test
Here are short and smart cube root tricks in mathematics that will help you quickly find cube roots in university-level tests or competitive exams.
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📘 CUBE ROOT TRICKS FOR PERFECT CUBES (1 to 6 digits)
These tricks only work on perfect cubes. If you’re given a number and asked to find its cube root quickly, follow these steps.
✅ Step-by-Step Trick (For 3 to 6-digit Numbers)
👉 Example 1: Find the cube root of 79507
Step 1: Look at the last digit of the number (unit digit).
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Last digit is 7.
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Cube roots end in:
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If last digit is 1 → root ends in 1
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If last digit is 4 → root ends in 4
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If last digit is 5 → root ends in 5
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If last digit is 6 → root ends in 6
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If last digit is 7 → root ends in 3 (Because 3³ = 27 → ends in 7)
 
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So, unit digit of cube root = 3
Step 2: Remove last 3 digits → 79 is left.
Find the nearest cube less than or equal to 79:
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4³ = 64
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5³ = 125 → too big
 
So take 4
Final Answer: 43
✅ Cube root of 79507 is 43
👉 Example 2: Cube root of 157464
Step 1: Last digit is 4
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Cube root of 4 ends in 4 (Because 4³ = 64)
 
Step 2: Remove last 3 digits → 157
Closest cube less than 157 = 5³ = 125
6³ = 216 → too big
So take 5
Final Answer = 54
✅ Cube root of 157464 is 54
🧠 Cube Root Ending Table (Useful to Memorize)
| Cube Ending Digit | Cube Root Ends In | 
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 
| 2 | 8 | 
| 3 | 7 | 
| 4 | 4 | 
| 5 | 5 | 
| 6 | 6 | 
| 7 | 3 | 
| 8 | 2 | 
| 9 | 9 | 
| 0 | 0 | 
Tip: Reverse of cube roots of digits helps in quickly identifying the unit digit.
🧮 Bonus: Small Cubes to Memorize
| Number | Cube | 
|---|---|
| 1³ | 1 | 
| 2³ | 8 | 
| 3³ | 27 | 
| 4³ | 64 | 
| 5³ | 125 | 
| 6³ | 216 | 
| 7³ | 343 | 
| 8³ | 512 | 
| 9³ | 729 | 
| 10³ | 1000 | 
| 11³ | 1331 | 
| 12³ | 1728 | 
| 13³ | 2197 | 
| 14³ | 2744 | 
| 15³ | 3375 | 
✅ Practice Questions:
Try finding cube roots of these perfect cubes using the trick:
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74088 = ?
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328509 = ?
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125 = ?
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29791 = ?
 
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