Estimate a cube root between whole numbers and to the nearest tenth
Grade 8 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.
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?
- 3 and 4
- 1 and 2
- 4 and 5
- 2 and 3
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
- 2 and 3
- 4 and 5
Strips of equal squares, one strip for each cube: 1 × 1 × 1 = 1; 2 × 2 × 2 = 8; 3 × 3 × 3 = 27; 4 × 4 × 4 = 64; 5 × 5 × 5 = 125; 6 × 6 × 6 = 216. Strips of equal squares, one strip for each cube: 1 × 1 × 1 = 1; 2 × 2 × 2 = 8; 3 × 3 × 3 = 27; 4 × 4 × 4 = 64; 5 × 5 × 5 = 125; 6 × 6 × 6 = 216. 1 × 1 × 1 = 1 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 4 × 4 × 4 = 64 5 × 5 × 5 = 125 6 × 6 × 6 = 216 Esme's block tower game uses ∛100. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 6. Between which two whole numbers is ∛100?
- 3 and 4
- 4 and 5
- 5 and 6
- 10 and 11
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.
- 8 and 9
- 5 and 6
- 4 and 5
- 3 and 4
Luz writes ∛40 on a puzzle card. The figure lists the cubes of 1 to 5. Between which two whole numbers is ∛40?
Strips of equal squares, one strip for each cube: 1 × 1 × 1 = 1; 2 × 2 × 2 = 8; 3 × 3 × 3 = 27; 4 × 4 × 4 = 64; 5 × 5 × 5 = 125. Strips of equal squares, one strip for each cube: 1 × 1 × 1 = 1; 2 × 2 × 2 = 8; 3 × 3 × 3 = 27; 4 × 4 × 4 = 64; 5 × 5 × 5 = 125. 1 × 1 × 1 = 1 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 4 × 4 × 4 = 64 5 × 5 × 5 = 125 - 3 and 4
- 6 and 7
- 4 and 5
- 2 and 3
Strips of three equal squares: 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 and 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. Halfway test: 2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 = 15.625. Strips of three equal squares: 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 and 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. Halfway test: 2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 = 15.625. Strips of three equal squares 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 Halfway test: 2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 = 15.625 Milo is plotting ∛13 for a poster number line. The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛13 closer to?
- 2.5
- 2
- 3
Noah marks ∛22 on a number line (and the pencil nods). The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛22 closer to?
Use the picture in question 6.
- 3
- 2.5
- 2
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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.
Pia builds a toy-block cube from 45 blocks, so its edge is ∛45. The figure gives the halfway test. Which whole number is ∛45 closer to?
- 3.5
- 4
- 3
Strips of three equal squares: 4 × 4 × 4 = 64 and 5 × 5 × 5 = 125. Halfway test: 4.5 × 4.5 × 4.5 = 91.125. Strips of three equal squares: 4 × 4 × 4 = 64 and 5 × 5 × 5 = 125. Halfway test: 4.5 × 4.5 × 4.5 = 91.125. Strips of three equal squares 4 4 4 4 × 4 × 4 = 64 5 5 5 5 × 5 × 5 = 125 4.5 4.5 4.5 Halfway test: 4.5 × 4.5 × 4.5 = 91.125 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?
- 4.5
- 4
- 5
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.
- 4.5
- 4
- 5

