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<math>\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }9\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\qquad\textbf{(D) }57\qquad \textbf{(E) }58</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }9\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\qquad\textbf{(D) }57\qquad \textbf{(E) }58</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution 1== | ||
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| + | We compute <math>2^8+1=257</math>. We're all familiar with what <math>6^3</math> is, namely <math>216</math>, which is too small. The smallest cube greater than it is <math>7^3=343</math>. <math>2^{18}+1</math> is too large to calculate, but we notice that <math>2^{18}=(2^6)^3=64^3</math>, which therefore will clearly be the largest cube less than <math>2^{18}+1</math>. So, the required number of cubes is <math>64-7+1= \boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==Solution 2 (Brute force)== | ||
| + | First, <math>2^8+1=257</math>. Then, <math>2^{18}+1=262145</math>. Now, we can see how many perfect cubes are between these two parameters. By guessing and checking, we find that it starts from <math>7</math> and ends with <math>64</math>. Now, by counting how many numbers are between these, we find the answer to be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==Solution 3 (Guessing)== | ||
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| + | First, we realize that question writers like to trick us. We know that most people will be calculating the lowest and highest number whose cubes are within the range. The answer will be the highest number <math>-</math> the lowest number <math>+ 1</math>. People will forget the <math>+1</math> so the only possibilities are C and E. We can clearly see that C is too small so our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==Solution 4 (If you do not notice that <math>2^{18}=(2^6)^3=64^3</math>)== | ||
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| + | There is not so much guessing and checking after we find that it starts from <math>7</math> because <math>7^3=343</math>, which is over <math>2^8+1=257</math>. We can start guessing with the 10, answer C, as it is the middle value. Adding 10 to 7 gives us 17 and <math>17^3 = 4,913</math>, which is a bit low. So, we move "up" to 57, answer D. Adding 57 to 7 gives us 64 and <math>64^3 = 262,144</math>, which is perfect for the <math>2^{18}+1=262,145</math>. But we are not done. Since it is inclusive, we must add 1 to this solution, which give us <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }58}</math>. | ||
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| + | == Video Solution by Pi Academy == | ||
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| + | https://youtu.be/oSjDIojucGo?si=b_FsVd470FLZYSjx | ||
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| + | ~ jj_empire10 | ||
==Video Solutions== | ==Video Solutions== | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnddMinUF8 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnddMinUF8 | ||
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-Happytwin | -Happytwin | ||
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| − | + | - MathEx | |
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| − | https:// | + | https://youtu.be/geZupO75zUw |
| − | + | ~savannahsolver | |
| − | + | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0e_6dXViRI | |
| − | + | ~David | |
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| − | + | ==Video Solution by OmegaLearn== | |
| + | https://youtu.be/rQUwNC0gqdg?t=297 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 20 October 2024
Contents
Problem
How many perfect cubes lie between 
and 
, inclusive?
Solution 1
We compute 
. We're all familiar with what 
is, namely 
, which is too small. The smallest cube greater than it is 
. is too large to calculate, but we notice that 
, which therefore will clearly be the largest cube less than . So, the required number of cubes is 
.
Solution 2 (Brute force)
First, . Then, 
. Now, we can see how many perfect cubes are between these two parameters. By guessing and checking, we find that it starts from 
and ends with 
. Now, by counting how many numbers are between these, we find the answer to be 
.
Solution 3 (Guessing)
First, we realize that question writers like to trick us. We know that most people will be calculating the lowest and highest number whose cubes are within the range. The answer will be the highest number 
the lowest number 
. People will forget the 
so the only possibilities are C and E. We can clearly see that C is too small so our answer is .
Solution 4 (If you do not notice that 
)
There is not so much guessing and checking after we find that it starts from because , which is over . We can start guessing with the 10, answer C, as it is the middle value. Adding 10 to 7 gives us 17 and 
, which is a bit low. So, we move "up" to 57, answer D. Adding 57 to 7 gives us 64 and 
, which is perfect for the 
. But we are not done. Since it is inclusive, we must add 1 to this solution, which give us .
Video Solution by Pi Academy
https://youtu.be/oSjDIojucGo?si=b_FsVd470FLZYSjx
~ jj_empire10
Video Solutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnddMinUF8
-Happytwin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e7gyBYEDOA
- MathEx
~savannahsolver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0e_6dXViRI
~David
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/rQUwNC0gqdg?t=297
See Also
| 2018 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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