Square Roots & Cube Roots

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What is a square root?

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A square root of a number x is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives x. For example, the square root of 9 is 3, because 3 x 3 = 9.

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What is a cube root?

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

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What is the square root of 144?

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12

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What is the cube root of 64?

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4

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Identify a perfect square from the set: -144, 9, 50, 75, 81, 100.

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9, 81, 100 are perfect squares.

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If n^3 = 64, what is n?

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4

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How do you find the square root of a number?

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To find the square root of a number, you can use the square root symbol (√) or factor the number into its prime factors.

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What is the relationship between squares and square roots?

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

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What is the relationship between cubes and cube roots?

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The cube root of a number is the inverse operation of cubing that number.

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What is the value of ∛8?

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2