All Common Core: 8th Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #583 : Grade 8
Solve for
We can solve this problem one of two ways: first we can ask ourselves the question:
"What number cubed is equal to "
If you aren't sure of the answer to this question, then you can solve the problem algebraically.
In order to solve this problem using algebra, we need to isolate the on one side of the equation. Remember that operations done to one side of the equation must be performed on the opposite side.
We will solve this equation by performing the opposite operation of cubing a number, which is taking the cube root:
Example Question #2 : Cube Roots
Solve for
We can solve this problem one of two ways: first we can ask ourselves the question:
"What number cubed is equal to "
If you aren't sure of the answer to this question, then you can solve the problem algebraically.
In order to solve this problem using algebra, we need to isolate the on one side of the equation. Remember that operations done to one side of the equation must be performed on the opposite side.
We will solve this equation by performing the opposite operation of cubing a number, which is taking the cube root: