Simplify Cube Root of 985

Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify the cube root of 985. Before we continue, note that the cube root of 985 can be written as follows:

∛985

The ∛ symbol is called the radical sign. To simplify the cube root of 985 means to get the simplest radical form of ∛985.

We start by listing the factors of 985 like so:

1, 5, 197, and 985

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 985 cannot be simplified.

Although we cannot simplify the cube root of 985, we did enter the cube root of 985 into our calculator and got the following answer to the cube root of 985 in decimal form:

∛985 ≈ 9.9497

You may also be interested to know that you can write the cube root of 985 with an exponent instead of a radical like this:

∛985 = 985^⅓

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* List of Perfect Cubes