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Approximating Square Roots

Approximating Square Roots

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Presentation

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Mathematics

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
8.NS.A.2, 6.NS.B.3, HSF-LE.A.1B

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Larry Walker

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3 Slides • 12 Questions

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BELL-RINGER QUESTION

Josh is saving money to buy a computer.  He put the initial amount he has saved into a jar.  Each month he puts an additional amount of money into the jar.  From the information provided, which statement is true?

SELECT ALL CHOICES THAT APPLY

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The initial amount Josh put in the jar was $225.

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The initial amount Josh put in the jar was $75.

3

The amount of money Josh adds to the jar each month is $65.

4

The amount of money Josh adds to the jar each month is $30.

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Math Response

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

1. Using your calculator, what is the square root of the given perfect square?

196\sqrt[]{196}

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2. Using your calculator, what is the square of the given integer?

2525

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PARTNER PRACTICE

3. Using your calculator, estimate the square root of the given radical? Approximate answer to the nearest tenths place.

40\sqrt[]{40}

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4. Using your calculator, estimate the square root of the given radical? Approximate answer to the nearest tenths place.

112\sqrt[]{112}

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PARTNER PRACTICE

5. Using your calculator, estimate the square root of the given radical? Approximate answer to the nearest tenths place.

20\sqrt[]{20}

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INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

6. Using your calculator, estimate the square root of the given radical? Approximate answer to the nearest hundredths place.

60\sqrt[]{60}

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7. Using your calculator, estimate the square root of the given radical? Approximate answer to the nearest hundredths place.

77\sqrt[]{77}

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INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

8. Using your calculator, estimate the square root of the given radical? Approximate answer to the nearest hundredths place.

192\sqrt[]{192}

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Multiple Choice

PARTNER PRACTICE

9. Paula completed covered a square wall using 87.5 ft2 of wallpaper without any overlap.  Which measurement is closest to the side length of this wall in feet?

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10 ft

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9 ft

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8 ft

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7 ft

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Multiple Choice

PARTNER PRACTICE

10. Samuel helped his uncle and father tile a square-shaped kitchen floor measuring 161 square feet.  If each tile is a square having a length of 1.5 feet, approximately how many tiles will be needed for the kitchen floor?

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72 tiles

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108 tiles

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60 tiles

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54 tiles

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Multiple Choice

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Exit Ticket 02/11 - TEK 8.2B

Which point on the number line best represents the location of √92?

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Point M 

2

Point N 

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Point P 

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Point Q

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BELL-RINGER QUESTION

Josh is saving money to buy a computer.  He put the initial amount he has saved into a jar.  Each month he puts an additional amount of money into the jar.  From the information provided, which statement is true?

SELECT ALL CHOICES THAT APPLY

1

The initial amount Josh put in the jar was $225.

2

The initial amount Josh put in the jar was $75.

3

The amount of money Josh adds to the jar each month is $65.

4

The amount of money Josh adds to the jar each month is $30.

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