Estimating Square Roots

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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.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the approximate value of √77?

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Between 8 and 9.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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What is the approximate value of √44?

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Between 6 and 7.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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Estimate the square root of 36.

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6, because 6 x 6 = 36.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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Estimate the square root of 50.

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Between 7 and 8, closer to 7.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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What is the nearest hundredth of √7?

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Approximately 2.65.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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What is the nearest hundredth of √155?

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Approximately 12.45.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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How do you estimate square roots?

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Find two perfect squares between which the number lies and determine which is closer.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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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 product of an integer with itself.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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List the first five perfect squares.

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0, 1, 4, 9, 16.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1