Square Roots, Cube Roots, and Square Root Estimation

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What is a square root?

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A square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, √9 = 3 because 3 x 3 = 9.

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What is a cube root?

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

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Between which two whole numbers does √22 fall?

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4 and 5

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What is the cube root of 27?

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3

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Between what two integers is the square root of 44?

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6 and 7

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Estimate the value of √30 to the nearest tenths place.

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5.5

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What is the cube root of 125?

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5

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How do you estimate square roots?

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To estimate square roots, find the two perfect squares between which the number falls. For example, √30 is between √25 (5) and √36 (6).

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What is the value of √16?

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4

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What is the value of √0?

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0