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Square and Square roots

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This Squares and Square Roots Formative should be completed within a week.
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.2 Use square root and cube root symbols to represent solutions to equations of the form x2 = p and x3 = p, where p is a positive rational number. Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. Know that √2 is irrational.

Square and Square roots

Objectives: SWBAT
1) understand the definitions of square root and what it means to square a number
2) identify perfect squares.
3) find values of square roots by estimation and on a calculator
“Music can help trigger the memory, as well as cause students to engage more in learning ” Watch the video below

https://youtu.be/0LqgkggcpYw
Exploring Square Roots
Each of the next four images has information about square roots and describing square roots
Please review the information.
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True or false I have a solid understanding of square roots

Activity for those who selected False to the question above



https://quizlet.com/_8efsqu?x=1qqt&i=17q5ds

Please watch video below to continue to explore square roots

https://youtu.be/KhkS0BqHmB0
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Below is another video with more info about square roots and perfect squares

https://youtu.be/B-Sfvry_h3Q


How would you describe or explain to someone what a square root is?

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What's a perfect square? Watch the video below then explain what it is.

https://youtu.be/pordwxv5HZE

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Watch the video below and then explain what's the principle square root.

https://youtu.be/EZzLEQGjiJQ


Complete one of the assignments below

IXL F.16 Positive and negative square roots
Desmos: Squares and Square Roots
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I completed the IXL activity or the Desmos activity. If true, circle the one completed in the show your work space.

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Finding the square root of a number is the inverse operation of squaring that number.

Find the square root of a non-perfect square below.




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I used the or checked out the square roots calculator provided

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Lesson Check-in. Please circle the row which best reflects your understanding so far.
If you selected I need help, please contact me myersl@lasd.k12.pa.us immediately

Estimating Square Roots

What if I don't have access to a calculator?
Estimating Square roots is a grade 8 Common Core Math Standard

Use links and information below to learn how to estimate square roots
How to Estimate Square Root Approximating Roots

Check you understanding by completing one of the assignments below


Desmos: Square Roots on the Number Line
Math Games: Estimate Positive and Negative square roots
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True or False. I completed the Desmos or Math Games activity. If true, circle the one you completed

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Extension. Write directions for a 5th grader to follow to estimate a square root using a number line.

Explain what a square root is and how to estimate a square root to the nearest tenth.
Include examples of perfect squares and non-perfect squares

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Describe any difficulties you had completing these activities. Do you still need help?

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