Simplify Cube Root of 161

Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify the cube root of 161. Before we continue, note that the cube root of 161 can be written as follows:

∛161

The ∛ symbol is called the radical sign. To simplify the cube root of 161 means to get the simplest radical form of ∛161.

We start by listing the factors of 161 like so:

1, 7, 23, and 161

Next, we identify the perfect cubes* from the list of factors above:

1

Since 1 is the only perfect cube above, the cube root of 161 cannot be simplified.

Although we cannot simplify the cube root of 161, we did enter the cube root of 161 into our calculator and got the following answer to the cube root of 161 in decimal form:

∛161 ≈ 5.4401

You may also be interested to know that you can write the cube root of 161 with an exponent instead of a radical like this:

∛161 = 161^⅓

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* List of Perfect Cubes