Which of the following are perfect cubes?
(i) 64
(ii) 216
(iii) 243
(iv) 1000
(v) 1728
(vi) 3087
(vii) 4608
(viii) 106480
(ix) 166375
(x) 456533
(i)
On factorising 64 into prime factors, we get
$64=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$64=\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{2 \times 2 \times 2\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 64 can be grouped into triples of equal factors and no factor is left over. Therefore, 64 is a perfect cube.
(ii)
On factorising 216 into prime factors, we get:
$216=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$216=\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{3 \times 3 \times 3\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 216 can be grouped into triples of equal factors and no factor is left over. Therefore, 216 is a perfect cube.
(iii)
On factorising 243 into prime factors, we get:
$243=3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$243=\{3 \times 3 \times 3\} \times 3 \times 3$
It is evident that the prime factors of 243 cannot be grouped into triples of equal factors such that no factor is left over. Therefore, 243 is a not perfect cube
(iv)
On factorising 1000 into prime factors, we get:
$1000=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$1000=\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{5 \times 5 \times 5\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 1000 can be grouped into triples of equal factors and no factor is left over. Therefore, 1000 is a perfect cube.
(v)
On factorising 1728 into prime factors, we get:
$1728=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$1728=\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{3 \times 3 \times 3\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 1728 can be grouped into triples of equal factors and no factor is left over. Therefore, 1728 is a perfect cube.
(vi)
On factorising 3087 into prime factors, we get:
$3087=3 \times 3 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$3087=3 \times 3 \times\{7 \times 7 \times 7\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 3087 cannot be grouped into triples of equal factors such that no factor is left over. Therefore, 243 is a not perfect cube
(vii)
On factorising 4608 into prime factors, we get:
$4608=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$4608=\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times 3 \times 3$
It is evident that the prime factors of 4608 cannot be grouped into triples of equal factors such that no factor is left over. Therefore, 4608 is a not perfect cube.
(viii)
On factorising 106480 into prime factors, we get:
$106480=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 11 \times 11 \times 11$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$106480=\{2 \times 2 \times 2\} \times 2 \times 5 \times\{11 \times 11 \times 11\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 106480 cannot be grouped into triples of equal factors such that no factor is left over. Therefore, 106480 is a not perfect cube.
(ix)
On factorising 166375 into prime factors, we get:
$166375=5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 11 \times 11 \times 11$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$166375=\{5 \times 5 \times 5\} \times\{11 \times 11 \times 11\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 166375 can be grouped into triples of equal factors and no factor is left over. Therefore, 166375 is a perfect cube.
(x)
On factorising 456533 into prime factors, we get:
$456533=7 \times 7 \times 7 \times 11 \times 11 \times 11$
Group the factors in triples of equal factors as:
$456533=\{7 \times 7 \times 7\} \times\{11 \times 11 \times 11\}$
It is evident that the prime factors of 456533 can be grouped into triples of equal factors and no factor is left over. Therefore, 456533 is a perfect cube.