consider the equation x^3 = 125.
#1: what is x, the cube root of 125? options: 3, 5, 15, or 25.
#2: which number is a perfect cube? options: 360, 472, 512, or 588.
#1: The cube root of 125 is 5. So, the correct option is 5.
#2: The number 512 is a perfect cube, as it is the cube of 8. So, the correct option is 512.