Instructional Video

Square Roots

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If square roots are the root of one's math anxieties, then here's the perfect resource. Viewers of a short instructional video see how to evaluate square roots. They first consider the square roots of perfect squares before learning how to use a calculator to determine the square roots of non-perfect squares.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners create a large number line on the floor of the classroom to plot values for square roots
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should have access to a scientific calculator with a square root button
  • Knowledge of perfect squares is a prerequisite
Pros
  • Explanations are easy to follow
  • Includes additional problems and a separate answer key
Cons
  • None