Squaring Numbers
What is 1²?
1
List the nearest perfect squares above and below 32.
25 and 36
What is √16?
4
State which two whole numbers the value of the root lies between:
√35
5 and 6
Recite the Pythagorean theorem.
a2 + b2 = c2
What is 7²?
49
List the nearest perfect squares above and below 121
100 and 144
√225 + √1 =
16
State which two whole numbers the value of the root lies between:
√95
9 and 10
What is always the last step in the solving process when finding a hypotenuse?
Taking the square root of both sides!
What is 14²?
196
List the nearest perfect squares above and below 225.
196 and 256
What is √144?
12
State which two whole numbers the value of the root lies between:
√198
14 and 15
Say and spell the mathematical name for the longest side of a right triangle - across from the right angle.
H-Y-P-O-T-E-N-U-S-E
What is 20²?
400
List the nearest perfect squares above and below 250.
225 and 256
√169 + √64 =
21
State which two whole numbers the value of the root lies between:
√399
19 and 20
A right triangle has a leg measurement of 3 inches and hypotenuse length of 5 inches. Find the length of the missing leg. Answer with proper units.
4 inches