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Level 3-4 Algebra - Square Roots
The square root of 49 can be 7 or -7.

Level 3-4 Algebra - Square Roots

So, now you're buddies with powers and square numbers, let's dive into another cool term you'll bump into a lot in KS3 Maths – square roots.

No, we're not talking about plants with cube-shaped parts! Square roots are like the opposite of square numbers. Check it out:

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1 .
What is the quickest way to find the square root of 8?
Divide 8 by 2
Multiply 8 x 2
Take 2 from 8
Use a calculator
Some square roots are not whole numbers and can be very difficult to work out. The square root of 8 is approximately 2.828427. We used a calculator to find out!
2 .
You are given the two numbers '9 squared' and '81'. How do they relate to each other?
81 is the larger number
9 squared is the larger number
They are both the same
They are in no way related
9 x 9 = 81
3 .
You are given the two numbers '3 squared' and 'the square root of 100'. How do they relate to each other?
3 squared is the larger number
The square root of 100 is the larger number
They are both the same
There is no way of telling
The square root of 100 could be either 10 or -10 and we have no way of knowing which square root the question requires!
4 .
Which of these figures does not have a whole number as a square root?
25
35
49
64
The square root of 35 is 5.916079783099616
5 .
What is the square root of 100?
2 or -2
10 or -10
25 or -15
50 or -50
Minus numbers multiplied by themselves always give a positive answer. So, strange as it seems, -10 x -10 = 100
6 .
What is the square root of 16?
2 or -2
4 or -4
6 or -6
8 or -8
Both 4 x 4 and -4 x -4 = 16
7 .
What is the square of 9?
3
6
9
81
Did you spot that we asked for the 'square' and NOT the 'square root'?
8 .
Which of these numbers has a whole number as a square root?
30
32
34
36
6 x 6 = 36
9 .
What is the square root of 81?
3 or -3
6 or -6
9 or -9
12 or -12
9 x 9 = 81 AND -9 x -9 = 81
10 .
The √ sign is referred to as what?
Square
Squared
Square root
Square rooted
It's important you get to know what the square root sign looks like
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Power and roots

Author:  Frank Evans

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