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Year 9 maths · C.16 · Square roots and cube roots

Round cube roots to the nearest whole number

Find the whole numbers on either side, then decide which is nearer.

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  1. Round ∛156 to the nearest whole number.

    Answer: 5

  2. Round ∛84 to the nearest whole number.

    Answer: 4

  3. Round ∛133 to the nearest whole number.

    Answer: 5

Tip: Find the whole numbers on either side, then decide which is nearer.

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