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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 9 (√9)?

    9 · 9 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is 7 squared (7²)?

    7 s · 7 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is the positive square root of 100 (√100)?

    100 · 100 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is the positive square root of 144 (√144)?

    144 · 144 · Square numbers & square ro…
  5. 5. What is the positive square root of 225 (√225)?

    225 · 225 · Square numbers & square ro…
  6. 6. What is 11 squared (11²)?

    11 s · 11 · Square numbers & square ro…
  7. 7. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    5 s · 5 · Square numbers & square ro…
  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 256 (√256)?

    256 · 256 · 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 13 squared (13²)?

    13 s · 13 · Square numbers & square ro…
  11. 11. What is the positive square root of 81 (√81)?

    81 · 81 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    10 s · 10 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 9 (√9)?

    3

    Since 3 × 3 = 9, √9 = 3.

  2. 2. What is 7 squared (7²)?

    49

    7² means 7 × 7 = 49.

  3. 3. What is the positive square root of 100 (√100)?

    10

    Since 10 × 10 = 100, √100 = 10.

  4. 4. What is the positive square root of 144 (√144)?

    12

    Since 12 × 12 = 144, √144 = 12.

  5. 5. What is the positive square root of 225 (√225)?

    15

    Since 15 × 15 = 225, √225 = 15.

  6. 6. What is 11 squared (11²)?

    121

    11² means 11 × 11 = 121.

  7. 7. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    25

    5² means 5 × 5 = 25.

  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 256 (√256)?

    16

    Since 16 × 16 = 256, √256 = 16.

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

    6

    Since 6 × 6 = 36, √36 = 6.

  10. 10. What is 13 squared (13²)?

    169

    13² means 13 × 13 = 169.

  11. 11. What is the positive square root of 81 (√81)?

    9

    Since 9 × 9 = 81, √81 = 9.

  12. 12. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    100

    10² means 10 × 10 = 100.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification