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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 the positive square root of 25 (√25)?

    25 · 25 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is 6 squared (6²)?

    6 s · 6 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is the positive square root of 49 (√49)?

    49 · 49 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is 12 squared (12²)?

    12 s · 12 · Square numbers & square ro…
  5. 5. What is 19 squared (19²)?

    19 s · 19 · Square numbers & square ro…
  6. 6. What is 16 squared (16²)?

    16 s · 16 · Square numbers & square ro…
  7. 7. What is the positive square root of 169 (√169)?

    169 · 169 · Square numbers & square ro…
  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 64 (√64)?

    64 · 64 · Square numbers & square ro…
  9. 9. What is the positive square root of 36 (√36)?

    36 · 36 · Square numbers & square ro…
  10. 10. What is the positive square root of 196 (√196)?

    196 · 196 · Square numbers & square ro…
  11. 11. What is 8 squared (8²)?

    8 s · 8 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is the positive square root of 121 (√121)?

    121 · 121 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Square numbers & square roots

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  1. 1. What is the positive square root of 25 (√25)?

    5

    Since 5 × 5 = 25, √25 = 5.

  2. 2. What is 6 squared (6²)?

    36

    6² means 6 × 6 = 36.

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

    7

    Since 7 × 7 = 49, √49 = 7.

  4. 4. What is 12 squared (12²)?

    144

    12² means 12 × 12 = 144.

  5. 5. What is 19 squared (19²)?

    361

    19² means 19 × 19 = 361.

  6. 6. What is 16 squared (16²)?

    256

    16² means 16 × 16 = 256.

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

    13

    Since 13 × 13 = 169, √169 = 13.

  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 64 (√64)?

    8

    Since 8 × 8 = 64, √64 = 8.

  9. 9. What is the positive square root of 36 (√36)?

    6

    Since 6 × 6 = 36, √36 = 6.

  10. 10. What is the positive square root of 196 (√196)?

    14

    Since 14 × 14 = 196, √196 = 14.

  11. 11. What is 8 squared (8²)?

    64

    8² means 8 × 8 = 64.

  12. 12. What is the positive square root of 121 (√121)?

    11

    Since 11 × 11 = 121, √121 = 11.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification