CPM Homework Help : CC2MN Problem 11-12

Find the cube root of the following numbers. Use your calculator as needed and round any decimal answers to the nearest hundredth. Identify each answer as a rational or irrational number.

$1728$
Hint (a):
If this was the volume of a cube, how long would its side be?

$54$
Hint (b):
Consider the same situation from part (a).
More Help (b):
Irrational numbers are cube roots of non-perfect cubes.
Answer (b):
$3.78$ , irrational

$0.125$
Hint (c):
See parts (a) and (b).