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To find the cube root of a number without a calculator, a long division-like method can be employed, which is effective for numbers both below and above one million. The user is struggling with extracting the cube root of 12,812,904 specifically. A suggested resource provides a detailed explanation of this method. Utilizing this algorithm can help in calculating cube roots for larger numbers. Mastering this technique allows for manual extraction of cube roots efficiently.
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Hello!

My book explained how to take cube root of a number withou using calculator. I managed to extract the cube root of number less than a million. But when its higher like this one 12812904. I cannot extract it.

Can you suggest an algorithm on how to go about this one? Thanks!
 
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NotaMathPerson said:
Hello!

My book explained how to take cube root of a number withou using calculator. I managed to extract the cube root of number less than a million. But when its higher like this one 12812904. I cannot extract it.

Can you suggest an algorithm on how to go about this one? Thanks!

Hi NotaMathPerson,

There's a method to find the cube root of a number, similar to long division mentioned at the following webpage. It might be the one you are looking for.

https://xlinux.nist.gov/dads//HTML/cubeRoot.html
 
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