Square Numbers

Wala: Square numbers.

L.O: How can we use square numbers and the notation for squared to solve real-world problems?

Assessment.

 You will complete a worksheet where you are given numbers and you have to decide whether they are square numbers or not. You will also be asked to use the notation for squared.

​One side of this square shape is 2 cm
How will you calculate the area of the square shape.

​STARTER.

​ Square numbers are the result of multiplying a number by itself.

​STARTER.

Which numbers are square numbers?

1, 4, 7, 9, 12

​​STATION 1

​Which numbers are square numbers?

16, 25, 36, 49, 50

​​STATION 2

​Which numbers are square numbers?

81, 100, 121, 144, 169

​​STATION 3

Fill in the Blanks

$5^2\ =$

Fill in the Blanks

$7^2\ =$

PLENARY.

The Big Question.
How can we use square numbers and the notation for squared to solve real-world problems?

PLENARY.

Square numbers and the concept of squared values are used to calculate areas of square-shaped objects, such as rooms, gardens, or fields. For instance, if a room has a square floor plan covering 100 square feet, taking the square root of 100 reveals that it is a 10-foot by 10-foot room