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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 81 (√81)?

    81 · 81 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is the positive square root of 400 (√400)?

    400 · 400 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is 3 squared (3²)?

    3 s · 3 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is 13 squared (13²)?

    13 s · 13 · Square numbers & square ro…
  5. 5. What is the positive square root of 256 (√256)?

    256 · 256 · Square numbers & square ro…
  6. 6. What is the positive square root of 36 (√36)?

    36 · 36 · Square numbers & square ro…
  7. 7. What is the positive square root of 324 (√324)?

    324 · 324 · Square numbers & square ro…
  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 361 (√361)?

    361 · 361 · Square numbers & square ro…
  9. 9. What is 8 squared (8²)?

    8 s · 8 · Square numbers & square ro…
  10. 10. What is 11 squared (11²)?

    11 s · 11 · Square numbers & square ro…
  11. 11. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    10 s · 10 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is the positive square root of 4 (√4)?

    4 · 4 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 81 (√81)?

    9

    Since 9 × 9 = 81, √81 = 9.

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

    20

    Since 20 × 20 = 400, √400 = 20.

  3. 3. What is 3 squared (3²)?

    9

    3² means 3 × 3 = 9.

  4. 4. What is 13 squared (13²)?

    169

    13² means 13 × 13 = 169.

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

    16

    Since 16 × 16 = 256, √256 = 16.

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

    6

    Since 6 × 6 = 36, √36 = 6.

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

    18

    Since 18 × 18 = 324, √324 = 18.

  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 361 (√361)?

    19

    Since 19 × 19 = 361, √361 = 19.

  9. 9. What is 8 squared (8²)?

    64

    8² means 8 × 8 = 64.

  10. 10. What is 11 squared (11²)?

    121

    11² means 11 × 11 = 121.

  11. 11. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    100

    10² means 10 × 10 = 100.

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

    2

    Since 2 × 2 = 4, √4 = 2.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification