SOLUTION: what is the cube root of 108? I know it comes out to some kind of imaginary number?

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Question 280187: what is the cube root of 108? I know it comes out to some kind of imaginary number?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No it is not imaginary!
It just isn't a whole number.
root%283%2C108%29
108=9*12=27*4
root%283%2C27%29*root%283%2C4%29
3*root%283%2C4%29
3*1.586
4.76