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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 64 (√64)?

    64 · 64 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    5 s · 5 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is the positive square root of 81 (√81)?

    81 · 81 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is the positive square root of 361 (√361)?

    361 · 361 · 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 36 (√36)?

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

    256 · 256 · Square numbers & square ro…
  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 289 (√289)?

    289 · 289 · Square numbers & square ro…
  9. 9. What is 4 squared (4²)?

    4 s · 4 · 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 49 (√49)?

    49 · 49 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is 17 squared (17²)?

    17 s · 17 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 64 (√64)?

    8

    Since 8 × 8 = 64, √64 = 8.

  2. 2. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    25

    5² means 5 × 5 = 25.

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

    9

    Since 9 × 9 = 81, √81 = 9.

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

    19

    Since 19 × 19 = 361, √361 = 19.

  5. 5. What is 10 squared (10²)?

    100

    10² means 10 × 10 = 100.

  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 256 (√256)?

    16

    Since 16 × 16 = 256, √256 = 16.

  8. 8. What is the positive square root of 289 (√289)?

    17

    Since 17 × 17 = 289, √289 = 17.

  9. 9. What is 4 squared (4²)?

    16

    4² means 4 × 4 = 16.

  10. 10. What is 13 squared (13²)?

    169

    13² means 13 × 13 = 169.

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

    7

    Since 7 × 7 = 49, √49 = 7.

  12. 12. What is 17 squared (17²)?

    289

    17² means 17 × 17 = 289.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification