...0,6454. 4. What is the square root of 17£ ? Ans. 4,166333. EXTRACTION OF THE CUBE ROOT. . RULE. (57.) Divide the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the right ; and if there be decimals, point off the decimals in a contrary direction from the decimal point...

...understood. From the foregoing example and illustration we derive the following ^ RULE. I. Distinguish the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the right hand. II. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and place its root as a quotient in...

...quantity is placed in an exact cube. To ascertain the number of figures in a cube root, we point off the given number, into periods of three figures each, beginning at the right, and there will be as many figures in the required root as there are periods. To facilitate the...

...being multiplied into its square, will produce the number whose cube root is extracted. KUI.E. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the units place. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and set its root in the quotient; subtract said cube...

...to within unity. Hence, for the extraction of the cube root we have the following RULE. I. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the right hand : the left hand period icill ofien contain less than three places of figures. II. Seek the...

...Editor, therefore has thought it advisable to introduce it into this work with a slight alteration. RULE. 1 . Divide the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the right hand, should there be decimals in the given number, make them to consist of three, six, or nine,...

...which will equal the given number. Thus 4 is the cube root of 64 ; for 4 X 4 X 4=64. RULE. 1. Point off the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the units place,.or decimal point. These periods will show the number of figures contained in the required root....

...analysis explains the following rule for the extraction of the cube root. RULE. First — Point off the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the unit's place, and pointing to the left in integers, and to the right in decimals; making full periods...

...From the foregoing exam- FIG. IV. pie and illustration we-derive the following RULE.1 I. Distinguish the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning' at the right hand. II. Find the greatest cube ° in the left hand period, and place its root as a quotient...

...to within unity. Hence, for the extraction of the cube root we have the following RULE. I. Separate the given number into •periods of three figures each, beginning at the right hand: the left hand period will often contain less than three places of figures. mainder bring...