Estimate a cube root between whole numbers and to the nearest tenth

Grade 8 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   Ari has to place ∛17 for a poster game. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 5. Between which two whole numbers is ∛17?

   • 2 and 3
   • 3 and 4
   • 4 and 5
   • 1 and 2
3. 2.

   Bo sketches ∛35 on a poster. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 5. Between which two whole numbers is ∛35?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 3 and 4
   • 5 and 6
   • 4 and 5
   • 2 and 3
5. 3.

   Esme's block tower game uses ∛100. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 6. Between which two whole numbers is ∛100?

   • 4 and 5
   • 5 and 6
   • 10 and 11
   • 3 and 4
6. 4.

   Jun builds a toy-block cube with a volume of 70 cubes, so its edge is ∛70. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 6. Between which two whole numbers is ∛70?

   Use the picture in question 3.

   • 5 and 6
   • 8 and 9
   • 4 and 5
   • 3 and 4
7. 5.

   Kira is estimating ∛160 for a math-club puzzle. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 6. Between which two whole numbers is ∛160?

   Use the picture in question 3.

   • 12 and 13
   • 6 and 7
   • 5 and 6
   • 4 and 5
8. 6.

   Luz writes ∛40 on a puzzle card. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 5. Between which two whole numbers is ∛40?

   • 6 and 7
   • 3 and 4
   • 4 and 5
   • 2 and 3
9. 7.

   Milo is plotting ∛13 for a poster number line. The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛13 closer to?

   • 3
   • 2
   • 2.5

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    Strips of three equal squares

    3 × 3 × 3 = 27 and 4 × 4 × 4 = 64. Halfway test: 3.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 = 42.875.

11. 8.

    Ren tapes ∛38 to a number line on the wall. The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛38 closer to?

    • 3
    • 4
    • 3.5
13. 9.

    Tala packs a cube-shaped box that holds 80 cubic inches, so its edge is ∛80. The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛80 closer to?

    • 5
    • 4.5
    • 4
14. 10.

    Zee plots ∛110 for a poster. The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛110 closer to?

    Use the picture in question 9.

    • 5
    • 4.5
    • 4