Square and Cube RootsThe numbers worth knowing by sight, and how to simplify the…8th GradeA square root asks what number times itselfgives this. A cube root asks what number usedthree times gives this.√144 = 12 · ∛27 = 3Perfect squares1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 121 144Know these on sight.Perfect cubes1 8 27 64 125 216Fewer to learn, and they come up often.√505√2Pull out the largest perfect square: √25 × √2.√2irrational ≈ 1.414It never terminates and never repeats.THE COMMON MISTAKE✗ √(9+16) = 3 + 4✓ √25 = 5You cannot split a root over addition. Only over multiplication and division.Any square root of a non-perfect square is irrational. That is whereirrational numbers come from.Square and Cube Rootswww.littleactivity.com

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Math · 8th Grade

Square and Cube Roots

The numbers worth knowing by sight, and how to simplify the rest.

How to use it

Memorise the perfect squares to 15². It saves time in every later topic.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
8th Grade
Ages
13–14
Subject
Math
Pages
1

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