Square and Cube Roots Review

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number x is a value y such that y² = x. It can be represented as √x.

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is an integer that is the square of another integer. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares.

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

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To calculate the square root of a perfect square, find the integer that, when multiplied by itself, equals the perfect square.

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What is the cube root of a number?

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The cube root of a number x is a value y such that y³ = x. It can be represented as ∛x.

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What is a perfect cube?

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A perfect cube is an integer that is the cube of another integer. For example, 1, 8, 27, and 64 are perfect cubes.

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How do you calculate the cube root of a perfect cube?

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To calculate the cube root of a perfect cube, find the integer that, when multiplied by itself three times, equals the perfect cube.

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What is the relationship between square roots and perfect squares?

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The square root of a perfect square is always an integer.

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What is the relationship between cube roots and perfect cubes?

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The cube root of a perfect cube is always an integer.

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How do you express the square root of a non-perfect square?

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The square root of a non-perfect square can be expressed in terms of its simplest radical form or as an approximate decimal.

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What is the formula for the volume of a cube?

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The volume V of a cube is given by the formula V = s³, where s is the length of one edge.