Square and Cube Roots

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What is a square root?

Back

A square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 16 is 4, because 4 x 4 = 16.

Front

What is a cube root?

Back

A cube root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself three times, gives the original number. For example, the cube root of 27 is 3, because 3 x 3 x 3 = 27.

Front

Simplify: √144

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12

Front

Simplify: √25

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5

Front

Evaluate: √81

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9

Front

Evaluate: ³√64

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4

Front

What is the relationship between square roots and perfect squares?

Back

A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. The square root of a perfect square is always an integer.

Front

What is the relationship between cube roots and perfect cubes?

Back

A perfect cube is a number that can be expressed as the cube of an integer. The cube root of a perfect cube is always an integer.

Front

Simplify: √(36) + √(64)

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12

Front

Evaluate: ³√(27) + ³√(8)

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5