Cube root of 256 (∛256)

Cube root of 256

Here we will show you the answer to the cube root of 256 in decimal form and in its simplest radical form. But before that, we start by showing you the cube root of 256 written in mathematical terms:

∛256

The √ is called the radical symbol, the little 3 is the index which means cube, and 256 is the radicand.

The cube root of 256 is a number (n) that when multiplied by itself twice will equal 256. In other words, the cube root of 256 is the number (n) in the following equation:

n × n × n = 256

∛256 is the same as 256^⅓. Therefore, to solve the problem in Excel or Numbers, you can enter 256^(1/3) to get the answer to the cube root of 256. However, we used a scientific calculator and typed in 256 and then pressed the [∛x] button. We got the following answer:

∛256 ≈ 6.3496

You can simplify the cube root of 256 if you can make the radicand smaller. This is called the cube root of 256 in its simplest radical form. The answer to the cube root 256 in its simplest form is displayed below:

∛256 = 4∛4

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