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How do I calculate the cube root of a number?

Short answer

The cube root of a number is the value that, multiplied by itself three times, gives that number, so the cube root of 27 is 3. The browser-based square root calculator also computes the cube root to high precision, entirely in your browser with nothing uploaded.

What a cube root is

The cube root of a number x is the value that gives x when raised to the third power, meaning multiplied by itself three times. The cube root of 8 is 2 because 2 times 2 times 2 is 8, and the cube root of 27 is 3. Unlike square roots, cube roots are defined for negative numbers too, since a negative value cubed stays negative; the cube root of -8 is -2.

Getting a precise value

Most cube roots are irrational and need a calculator for a useful number of decimal places. The square root calculator reports the cube root alongside the square root of the same input, so you can look up both at once. It runs locally in your browser, which keeps whatever number you enter private.

Step by step

  1. Open the calculator. Open the square root calculator in your browser.
  2. Enter a number. Type the number whose cube root you want.
  3. Read the cube root. Read the cube root from the results, shown next to the square root.

Frequently asked questions

Can a cube root be negative?

Yes. A negative number has a real cube root, because a negative value multiplied by itself three times stays negative.

How precise is the result?

The cube root is calculated to high precision, which matters because most cube roots are irrational.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. The calculation happens entirely in your browser.

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