Simplify Cube Root of 1989

Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify the cube root of 1989. Before we continue, note that the cube root of 1989 can be written as follows:

∛1989

The ∛ symbol is called the radical sign. To simplify the cube root of 1989 means to get the simplest radical form of ∛1989.

We start by listing the factors of 1989 like so:

1, 3, 9, 13, 17, 39, 51, 117, 153, 221, 663, and 1989

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 1989 cannot be simplified.

Although we cannot simplify the cube root of 1989, we did enter the cube root of 1989 into our calculator and got the following answer to the cube root of 1989 in decimal form:

∛1989 ≈ 12.5761

You may also be interested to know that you can write the cube root of 1989 with an exponent instead of a radical like this:

∛1989 = 1989^⅓

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* List of Perfect Cubes