Cube Root of 8 — cbrt(8) = 2

The cube root of 8 is 2. 8 is a perfect cube (2^3 = 8), so its cube root is the exact integer 2. This page shows the exact value, simplified radical form, decimal to 20 decimal places, step-by-step working, and a 3D cube visualisation....

8 = ?

CUBE ROOT OF 8

2

Exact — 8 is a perfect cube (2³ = 8)

Exact form

2

Decimal (6dp)

2.000000

Decimal (10dp)

2.0000000000

Is perfect cube?

Yes ✓

(∛8)³

8 ✓

Between

2 (exact)

STEP-BY-STEP

1

Find a number k such that k³ = 8

2

2 × 2 × 2 = 8

3

8 = 2 (exact)

FUN FACT

cbrt(8) = 2 exactly. 8 = 2^3 is a perfect cube. In computing, 8 bits = 1 byte. 2^3 = 8 is why octal (base-8) maps cleanly to binary.

CUBE WITH VOLUME = 8

Vol=882.000

NEARBY PERFECT CUBES

1= 11³ = 1
8= 22³ = 8you are here
27= 33³ = 27
64= 44³ = 64
125= 55³ = 125

CUBE ROOT LAWS

∛8 × ∛8 × ∛8= 8
(∛8)³= 8
∛(8 × 8)= 2∛8 ≈ 4.0000
∛(8 / 8)= ∛8/2 ≈ 1.0000
∛8 × ∛9≈ 4.1602
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HOW TO CALCULATE

  1. 1

    8 is a perfect cube: 2^3 = 8. Perfect cubes always have exact integer cube roots.

  2. 2

    Verify: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. The cube root of 8 is exactly 2.

  3. 3

    Memorise the perfect cubes: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 512, 729, 1000. These have exact integer cube roots.

  4. 4

    Check: (cbrt(8))^3 = 8 confirms the answer.

WORKED EXAMPLE

cbrt(8): perfect cube, 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. cbrt(8) = 2 (exact).

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OTHER CUBE ROOTS

Bold bordered = perfect cubes (∛1=1, ∛8=2, ∛27=3)

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