Olympiad Mathematics - Cubes and Cube Roots

Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 25

1)

The value of 453 - 653 - 203 is ______

(a)

175500

(b)

-191500

(c)

170000

(d)

-170000

2)
3 3
√− 2744 ÷ √0.008 = x, then the value of x is ______
(a)

70

(b)

-70
 (c)

14

(d)

-14

3)

√(
3
3
3
√x −
1
3
√x ) 3
=2 then  √x +
1
3
√x
= ______

(a)
10
3

(b)
10
-3

(c)
3
15

(d)

Both (A) and (B)

4)

How many cubes of side 2 cm can be packed in a cubical box with inner side equal to 4 cm?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

5)

Find the smallest natural number by which 1458 must be divided so that the quotient is a perfect cube.

(a)
 4

(b)

(c)

(d)

6)

In the five digit number 1b6a3, a is the greatest single digit perfect cube and twice of it exceeds b by 7. Then
the sum of the number and its cube root is ______

(a)

18700

(b)

11862

(c)

19710

(d)

25320

7)
3
− a 6 × b 3 × c 21
The value of 
√ c 9 × a 12
is _________

(a)

− bc 3
a2

(b)

− bc 4
a2

(c)

− ab 4
c2

(d)
 − bc 4
a2

8)

Three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5 to one another. The sum of their cubes is 54880. The numbers are
______

(a)

14,21,35

(b)

12, 15, 17

(c)

14, 18, 21

(d)

21, 28, 32

9)

The cubes of a 2-digit number will contain _______

(a)

4 digits

(b)

5 digits

(c)

6 digits

(d)

4, 5 or 6 digits

10 )

The cube of an odd natural number is always ________

(a)

Even

(b)

Odd

(c)

Even or odd
 (d)

Can't say

11 )

The length of each side of a cubical box is 2.4 m. Its volume is _______

(a)

1.3824 x 107 cu. cm

(b)

13.824 cu. cm

(c)

1.3824 x 106 cu. cm

(d)

13.824 x 104 cu. cm

12 )

The units digit of the cube of a number is 9. The unit'd digit of its cube root is _______

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

13 )

The cube of a number x is nine times of x, then find x, where x≠0 and x≠-3.

(a)

(b)

(c)

4
 (d)

14 )

Two cubes have volumes in the ratio 1:27. The ratio of the area of the face of one to that of the other is
________

(a)

1:3

(b)

1:6

(c)

1:9

(d)

1:18

15 )

The smallest number by which 392 must be multiplied so that the product is a perfect cube is ________

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

16 )

Mohit gave a problem to Samrath. Help Samrath to answer the question.

(a)

(b)

(c)

8
 (d)

10

17 )

A tank is in the form of a cube whose volume is 9261000 m3. Find the length of side of the tank.

(a)

230 m

(b)

250 m

(c)

210 m

(d)

180 m

18 )

Atul made a cuboid of plastincine. Length breadth and height of the cuboid are cm and 50 cm. How many
minimum such cuboids he needs to make a perfect cube?

(a)

(b)

20

(c)

12

(d)

25

19 )

A rectangular cubical piece of metal of dimensions 2 cm x 3 cm x 4 cm is melted. Some more of the metal is
added and it is made into a cube. The cube has integral measures for its sides. What is the minimum amount
of metal that is added and what is the side of this cube?

(a)

10cm3,4cm

(b)

3 cm3, 3 cm

(c)
 11 cm3, 3 cm

(d)

4 cm3, 3 cm

20 )

To collect rain water, Mini made a cubical tank which can hold 91125 m3 water. She uses this water for
watering the plants of her garden. What is the height of the tank?

(a)

50 m

(b)

25 m

(c)

45 m

(d)

40 m

21 )

Which of the following options is INCORRECT?

(a)

Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and the sum of their cubes is 4500. The numbers will be 5, 10,
15

(b)

The digit in the units place for the cube of a four digit number of the form xyz8 is 2

(c)

The smallest number by which 3600 be divided to make it a perfect cube is 450

(d)

None of these

22 )

Find the cube root of

(i) 0.003375 = P
(ii) 1.331 = Q
(iii) 4.913 = R
(iv) 15.625 = S

(a)
P Q R S
0.215 1.31 2.7 2.55
 (b)
P Q R S
0.115 1.11 1.1 3.25
(c)
P Q R S
0.15 1.1 1.7 2.5
(d)
P Q R S
0.25 1.21 2.17 4.15

23 )

Match the following.

Column-I Column-II
P. The smallest number that should be
4
subtracted from 130 to make it perfect cube is
Q. The smallest number that should be
3
subtracted from 9268 to make it perfect cube is
R. The smallest number that should be
5
added to 2194 to make it perfect cube is.
S. The smallest number that should be
7
added to 6855 make it perfect cube is

(a)

P ⟶ (iii); Q ⟶ (i); R ⟶ (iv); S ⟶ (ii)

(b)

p ⟶ (ii); Q ⟶ (iv); R ⟶ (i); S ⟶ (iii)

(c)

p ⟶ (iii); Q ⟶ (i); R ⟶ (ii); S ⟶ (iv)

(d)

p ⟶ (iii); Q ⟶ (iv); R ⟶ (ii); S ⟶ (i)

24 )

Evaluate the following.

3 0.027 3 0.729 1
(i) 
√ 0.008
÷
√ 0.512
− 3

3 3 3
(ii)  √343 + √0.064 − √0.125

(iii) 
[(√ 3
− 216
42875
+
√
3 64

125
)] √
×
3 343

1331
.
 (a)
(i) (ii) (iii)
2
1 6.9
5
(b)
(i) (ii) (iii)
1
3 7.1
5
(c)
(i) (ii) (iii)
2
4 7.9
5
(d)
(i) (ii) (iii)
1
1 6.5
5

25 )

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Statement - 1: Cube root of 117.649 is a rational number.
Statement - 2: Cube of an odd number may or may not be odd.

(a)

Only Statement - 1

(b)

Only Statement - 2

(c)

Both Statement - 1 and Statement - 2

(d)

Neither Statement - 1 nor Statement - 2