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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 225 (√225)?

    225 · 225 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is 9 squared (9²)?

    9 s · 9 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is the positive square root of 25 (√25)?

    25 · 25 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is 17 squared (17²)?

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

    324 · 324 · 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 6 squared (6²)?

    6 s · 6 · Square numbers & square ro…
  8. 8. What is 7 squared (7²)?

    7 s · 7 · Square numbers & square ro…
  9. 9. What is 20 squared (20²)?

    20 s · 20 · Square numbers & square ro…
  10. 10. What is the positive square root of 36 (√36)?

    36 · 36 · Square numbers & square ro…
  11. 11. What is the positive square root of 121 (√121)?

    121 · 121 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    5 s · 5 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 225 (√225)?

    15

    Since 15 × 15 = 225, √225 = 15.

  2. 2. What is 9 squared (9²)?

    81

    9² means 9 × 9 = 81.

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

    5

    Since 5 × 5 = 25, √25 = 5.

  4. 4. What is 17 squared (17²)?

    289

    17² means 17 × 17 = 289.

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

    18

    Since 18 × 18 = 324, √324 = 18.

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

    13

    Since 13 × 13 = 169, √169 = 13.

  7. 7. What is 6 squared (6²)?

    36

    6² means 6 × 6 = 36.

  8. 8. What is 7 squared (7²)?

    49

    7² means 7 × 7 = 49.

  9. 9. What is 20 squared (20²)?

    400

    20² means 20 × 20 = 400.

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

    6

    Since 6 × 6 = 36, √36 = 6.

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

    11

    Since 11 × 11 = 121, √121 = 11.

  12. 12. What is 5 squared (5²)?

    25

    5² means 5 × 5 = 25.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification