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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 3 squared (3²)?

    3 s · 3 · Square numbers & square ro…
  2. 2. What is 16 squared (16²)?

    16 s · 16 · Square numbers & square ro…
  3. 3. What is 2 squared (2²)?

    2 s · 2 · Square numbers & square ro…
  4. 4. What is the positive square root of 169 (√169)?

    169 · 169 · Square numbers & square ro…
  5. 5. What is 11 squared (11²)?

    11 s · 11 · Square numbers & square ro…
  6. 6. What is the positive square root of 100 (√100)?

    100 · 100 · Square numbers & square ro…
  7. 7. What is the positive square root of 16 (√16)?

    16 · 16 · 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 the positive square root of 36 (√36)?

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

    64 · 64 · Square numbers & square ro…
  11. 11. What is 12 squared (12²)?

    12 s · 12 · Square numbers & square ro…
  12. 12. What is the positive square root of 9 (√9)?

    9 · 9 · Square numbers & square ro…
12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Square numbers & square roots

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  1. 1. What is 3 squared (3²)?

    9

    3² means 3 × 3 = 9.

  2. 2. What is 16 squared (16²)?

    256

    16² means 16 × 16 = 256.

  3. 3. What is 2 squared (2²)?

    4

    2² means 2 × 2 = 4.

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

    13

    Since 13 × 13 = 169, √169 = 13.

  5. 5. What is 11 squared (11²)?

    121

    11² means 11 × 11 = 121.

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

    10

    Since 10 × 10 = 100, √100 = 10.

  7. 7. What is the positive square root of 16 (√16)?

    4

    Since 4 × 4 = 16, √16 = 4.

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

    19

    Since 19 × 19 = 361, √361 = 19.

  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 64 (√64)?

    8

    Since 8 × 8 = 64, √64 = 8.

  11. 11. What is 12 squared (12²)?

    144

    12² means 12 × 12 = 144.

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

    3

    Since 3 × 3 = 9, √9 = 3.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification