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GRE Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #8083
Question 1

Of the following, which is closest to $\sqrt[3]{30}$?

  • $6$
  • $5$
  • $4$
  • $3$✔️
Correct Answer Explanation

Estimate by testing perfect cubes:

  • $2^3 = 8$
  • $3^3 = 27$
  • $4^3 = 64$

Since $27 < 30 < 64$, we know $3 < \sqrt[3]{30} < 4$.

$30$ is much closer to $27$ than to $64$, so $\sqrt[3]{30}$ is closer to $3$ than to $4$.

More precisely: $\sqrt[3]{30} \approx 3.107$

Among the options $\{6, 5, 4, 3\}$, the value $3$ is closest.