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Integer cube root floor · case 05

Nearest root differs from a floor root between cubes.

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Case contract

Integer inputs; n is positive unless a zero or negative fixture explicitly extends that operation. A modulus is greater than one; p is prime; exponent k may be signed when an inverse exists. n is any integer in the small bounded fixture domain; return greatest r with r**3<=n. The linear search is an illustrative algorithm, not a large-input performance claim. Exact operational definition: next(k-1 for k in range(abs(n)+2) if k**3>n) if n>=0 else -next(k for k in range(abs(n)+1) if k**3>=-n)

Why this case matters

Small exact fixtures expose this error without platform timing, external services, or probabilistic observations. Number theory results depend on the stated convention.

One recorded failure

Sample boundary fixture

This sample comes from the broken implementation of a controlled reproducer.

Boundary fixture	Actual	Expected	Outcome
fixture 1: (26,)	`3`	`2`	Failed

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