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GRE Quantitative Reasoning
QUESTION #8083
Question 1
Of the following, which is closest to $\sqrt[3]{30}$?
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.
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