Cubes and Cube Roots — Class 8 MCQs with Answers
Class 8 CBSE Mathematics · Chapter 106
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72 practice questions · 24 Easy · 24 Medium · 24 Hard · Updated
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Practise the most important Class 8 CBSE Mathematics questions from Chapter 106, "Cubes and Cube Roots". You get 9 timed quizzes made from 72 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that top scorers in CBSE Board exams get right.
To score well in "Cubes and Cube Roots", focus on fast problem-solving, formula recall and step-by-step working. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This helps you stay accurate when time is short, just as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Cubes and Cube Roots, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 8 Mathematics mastery score. Try the 6 sample questions below: tap an option to see the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Cubes and Cube Roots — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 8 Mathematics)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. Tap an option to check yourself.
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- Q1 of 6Easy
Cube of 4:
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Answer: 64
Explanation: 4³ = 64.
- Q2 of 6Easy
∛125 =
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Answer: 5
Explanation: 5³ = 125.
- Q3 of 6Medium
Cubes of negative numbers are:
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Answer: Negative
Explanation: (−2)³ = −8.
- Q4 of 6Medium
∛216 by prime factorisation:
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Answer: 6
Explanation: 216 = 2³·3³ ⇒ ∛216 = 6.
- Q5 of 6Hard
Smallest number to multiply 392 to make it a perfect cube:
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Answer: 7
Explanation: 392 = 2³·7². Multiply by 7 to get 2³·7³.
- Q6 of 6Hard
∛729 =
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Answer: 9
Explanation: 9³ = 729.
Cubes and Cube Roots notes: key concepts (Class 8 Mathematics)
This chapter covers perfect cubes, their properties, and finding cube roots by prime factorisation.
- Cube of a number
- The result of multiplying a number by itself three times, e.g. 2³ = 8.
- Perfect cube
- A number that is the cube of an integer (1, 8, 27, 64, …).
- Making a perfect cube
- Multiply or divide by the smallest number so that every prime factor appears in groups of three.
- Cube root
- The number whose cube gives the original number; written ∛x.
- By prime factorisation
- Group equal prime factors in threes; take one factor from each triplet to get the cube root.
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Cubes and Cube Roots — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 8 Mathematics Cubes and Cube Roots?+
This chapter covers perfect cubes, their properties, and finding cube roots by prime factorisation. Key ideas include Cube of a number, Perfect cube, Making a perfect cube, Cube root, By prime factorisation.
What does Class 8 Mathematics Chapter 106 (Cubes and Cube Roots) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 72 NCERT-based MCQs on "Cubes and Cube Roots": 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard. Together they make 9 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 9 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Is there negative marking in the "Cubes and Cube Roots" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Cubes and Cube Roots (Class 8 Mathematics)?+
The questions that matter most test Cube of a number, Perfect cube, Making a perfect cube, Cube root, By prime factorisation. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations. Sign in to practise all 72 questions on the chapter as timed quizzes.
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Yes — Class 8 Mathematics Cubes and Cube Roots has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.
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