Rapid Cube Root Extraction

Effect: The cube root demonstration begins by asking members of the audience to select any number from 1 through 100, cube it, then call out the result. The performer instantly gives the cube root of each number called.

Method: Described in 'Mathematics, Magic and Mytery' (Martin Gardner 1956).


Training: I'm going to pick a number between 1 and 100 and then I cube it.