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Square numbers & square roots

Evaluate whole-number squares (n²) and find exact positive square roots (√n). Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Square numbers & square roots

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  1. 1. What is 17 squared (17²)?

    17 s · 17 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is the positive square root of 324 (√324)?

    324 · 324 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is 12 squared (12²)?

    12 s · 12 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is 2 squared (2²)?

    2 s · 2 · Square numbers & square ro…
  5. 5. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    10 s · 10 · Square numbers & square ro…
  6. 6. What is the positive square root of 169 (√169)?

    169 · 169 · Square numbers & square ro…
  7. 7. What is 18 squared (18²)?

    18 s · 18 · Square numbers & square ro…
  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 49 (√49)?

    49 · 49 · Square numbers & square ro…
  9. 9. What is 13 squared (13²)?

    13 s · 13 · Square numbers & square ro…
  10. 10. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    5 s · 5 · Square numbers & square ro…
  11. 11. What is 4 squared (4²)?

    4 s · 4 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is the positive square root of 400 (√400)?

    400 · 400 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Square numbers & square roots

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  1. 1. What is 17 squared (17²)?

    289

    17² means 17 × 17 = 289.

  2. 2. What is the positive square root of 324 (√324)?

    18

    Since 18 × 18 = 324, √324 = 18.

  3. 3. What is 12 squared (12²)?

    144

    12² means 12 × 12 = 144.

  4. 4. What is 2 squared (2²)?

    4

    2² means 2 × 2 = 4.

  5. 5. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    100

    10² means 10 × 10 = 100.

  6. 6. What is the positive square root of 169 (√169)?

    13

    Since 13 × 13 = 169, √169 = 13.

  7. 7. What is 18 squared (18²)?

    324

    18² means 18 × 18 = 324.

  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 49 (√49)?

    7

    Since 7 × 7 = 49, √49 = 7.

  9. 9. What is 13 squared (13²)?

    169

    13² means 13 × 13 = 169.

  10. 10. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    25

    5² means 5 × 5 = 25.

  11. 11. What is 4 squared (4²)?

    16

    4² means 4 × 4 = 16.

  12. 12. What is the positive square root of 400 (√400)?

    20

    Since 20 × 20 = 400, √400 = 20.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification