Square and Cube Roots

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What is a square root?

Back

A square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 16 is 4, because 4 x 4 = 16.

Front

What is a cube root?

Back

A cube root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself three times, gives the original number. For example, the cube root of 27 is 3, because 3 x 3 x 3 = 27.

Front

Evaluate: √144

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12

Front

Evaluate: √25

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5

Front

Evaluate: ³√8

Back

2

Front

Evaluate: ³√-27

Back

-3

Front

What is the relationship between square roots and perfect squares?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between cube roots and perfect cubes?

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A perfect cube is a number that can be expressed as the cube of an integer. For example, 1, 8, 27, and 64 are perfect cubes.

Front

Evaluate: √(36) + √(64)

Back

10

Front

Evaluate: ³√(64) - ³√(1)

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3