CBSE Class 8 Mathematics – Cubes and Cube Roots

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8th - Mathematics

Cubes and Cube Roots

Chapter Overview

The chapter 'Cubes and Cube Roots' builds on the concept of exponents and introduces the cube of a number and its inverse, the cube root. Students learn to identify perfect cubes, find cube roots using prime factorization and estimation methods, and understand the relevance of cubes in geometry and measurements.

Important Keywords

  • Cube: The result of multiplying a number by itself three times.
  • Perfect Cube: A number that is the cube of a whole number.
  • Cube Root: A number whose cube is the given number.
  • Prime Factorization: Breaking down a number into its prime factors.
  • Estimation: Approximating the value of cube roots.

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