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GCSE Maths: Number: cubing a number

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  1. The notation 5³ is read as 5 ?.

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    cubed

  2. What does 4³ mean as a multiplication?

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    4 × 4 × 4

  3. What is the value of 2³?

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    8

  4. What is the value of 5³?

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    125

  5. What is the value of 10³?

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    1000

  6. What is the value of (−2)³?

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    −8

  7. Is the statement 'if you cube a number the answer is always bigger' true?

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    No. For example, 0.5³ = 0.125 (smaller than 0.5) and (−2)³ = −8 (smaller than −2).

  8. What is the cube root of 64?

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    4

  9. What is the cube root of 27?

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    3

  10. Is 729 both a square number and a cube number?

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    Yes. 729 = 27² and 729 = 9³.

  11. Is the difference between two consecutive cube numbers always odd?

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    Yes. The difference n³ − (n−1)³ always produces an odd number.

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