Perfect Squares and Square Roots

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 25 is 5, because 5 x 5 = 25.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the square of 3?

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The square of 3 is 9, because 3 x 3 = 9.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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How do you find the square root of a perfect square?

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To find the square root of a perfect square, determine which integer multiplied by itself equals the perfect square. For example, the square root of 36 is 6, since 6 x 6 = 36.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the square of 10?

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The square of 10 is 100, because 10 x 10 = 100.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the relationship between squares and square roots?

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The square of a number is the result of multiplying the number by itself, while the square root is the value that, when squared, returns the original number.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the square root of 1?

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The square root of 1 is 1, because 1 x 1 = 1.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the square of -4?

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The square of -4 is 16, because (-4) x (-4) = 16.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the square root of 144?

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The square root of 144 is 12, because 12 x 12 = 144.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the square of a negative number?

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The square of a negative number is always positive, because multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2