Square Roots Teacher Resources

In this square root practice learning exercise, students sharpen their math skills as they solve 15 problems that require them to identify square roots.

In this square root practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they solve 15 problems that require them to identify square roots.

There are many ways to approach finding the rational approximation of an unknown square root. Here is a problem that will help math learners make a connection between square roots and their order on a number line. As usual, determine two...

Show your mathematicians how to multiply radicals simply and clearly. The presenter uses a whiteboard to multiply the numbers outside the radicals and the numbers inside the radicals, breaking down the square root of 18 and simplifying...

In this squares and square roots activity, students practice finding the squares of numbers and the square roots of numbers given word problems.

Students explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...

In this square roots and real numbers learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include types of numbers. First, they find each square root, rounding to the nearest hundredth. Then, students evaluate...

Students are introduced to a method for finding square roots used by the Babylonian people of Mesopotamia. The method involves dividing and averaging, over and over, to find a more accurate solution with each repeat of the process.

In this square roots activity, students calculate the square roots of whole numbers and rational numbers. Seven problems have multiple choice answers. The remaining 13 problems are short answer. One problem involves graphing a function....

In this square roots and real numbers worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 40 different problems that include various sets of numbers. First, they determine the square root of each and round to the nearest hundredth. Then, students...

In this quadratic equation instructional activity, students solve equations by identifying the square roots. They identify all possible solutions. Twenty problems are provided on this one-page instructional activity.

In this quadratic equations worksheet, students solve quadratic equations containing square roots. They combine like terms and solve for the unknown. This four-page worksheet contains 28 problems. Answers are provided on the last two pages.

Radicals , radicands , square roots, perfect squares, and subtracting? Sounds complicated, especially because the radicals are not the same in this problem. So, there's a lot of math work to do here. Watch this video to find out how to...

In this square roots learning exercise, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include simplifying with negative numbers. They simplify each given expression in terms of the given variable. Then, students determine the negative...

The square root of five and five do not have the same value! How many times have you addressed this with math classes? A lesson gives an explanation of a square root and gives examples for simplifying square root...

Color tiles are used to model perfect squares. Alone or in pairs, middle schoolers will find patterns. Afterward, the relationship between perfect squares and roots will be discussed as a whole class.

Pupils learn to solve square root equations and rationalize denominators. Problems include those with extraneous solutions. 

Were complex numbers discovered or invented? A video presentation makes the case for the discovery of square roots of negative one. In order for complex numbers to be real, then they must behave like other numbers, which they do in terms...

Many learners find completing the square the preferred approach to solving quadratic equations. Class members combine their skills of using square roots to solve quadratics and completing the square. The resource incorporates a...

Take the next step in simplifying radical expressions. The video shows how to rationalize the denominator that contains square roots. Examples contain simple radicals and ones that require using conjugates.

In this algebra worksheet, young scholars simplify 14 complex radical fractions. They find the square roots for both the denominator and numerator, dividing out any factors that are the same to completely simplify the fraction. For the...

In this square roots worksheet, learners solve an algebra problem involving square roots and then determine which of the options is closest to the correct answer to the problem. There are 8 problems on this page.

Play a game to review a variety of math concepts. Factoring, square roots, number sequences, division, multiplication, order of operations, and word problems are all covered in this Millionaire style quiz game. Tip: Keep this resource as...

In this translating a story problem worksheet, students work one word problem. As students translate the problem into math symbols and drawings, they can drag their mouse over the story. The steps to setting up the problem are...