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Recursion, Roots and Newton's Methods
In this recursion instructional activity, students determine the successive approximations of square roots by using the Babylonian Algorithm. They discuss how to derive Newton's Method from the microscopic approximation. This four-page...
EngageNY
Comparing Quadratic, Square Root, and Cube Root Functions Represented in Different Ways
Need a real scenario to compare functions? This lesson has it all! Through application, individuals model using different types of functions. They analyze each in terms of the context using the key features of the graphs.
Mathed Up!
Powers, Roots, and BIDMAS
Reinforce math skills with an eight-page exercise that stretches scholars' computation muscles through 13 order of operation problems.
Curated OER
Simplify Radicals
Learners are introduced to the concept of radicals and how to use them in various situations. They review rational and irrational numbers while simplifying different number sentences. They also practice factoring perfect squares.
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Simplifying Roots
In this simplifying roots worksheet, students simplify given roots and express them in terms of exponents. Explanations and examples are provided. This three-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roots of Quadratic Equations
A five-page worksheet packet guides young mathematicians through solving standard form quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. They can identify the radical sign, the discriminant, and see the three options for finding roots...
Charleston School District
Solving Exponent Equations
Show your class that not all equations are linear. The lesson asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using square and cube roots. Problems include equations with no solutions.
EngageNY
Solving Basic One-Variable Quadratic Equations
Help pupils to determine whether using square roots is the method of choice when solving quadratic equations by presenting a lesson that begins with a dropped object example and asks for a solution. This introduction to solving by square...
Math-U-See
Extra Practice
From exponents to slope-intercept form, an array of extra practice exercises will reinforce necessary skills for your middle and high schoolers. The worksheets include practice with order of operations, graphing equations, scientific...
Curated OER
Squares and Square Roots II
Students evaluate squares and square roots. Through practice, they discover the inverse relationship between squares and square roots. Students take notes, solve square root and square root problems, and classify numbers as rational or...
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Root Word Practice #1
For this root word practice worksheet, students match 25 prefixes and roots to their meanings. Students place the numbers in the magic squares, and when all the answers are correct all of the columns and rows will add up to the same number.
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Worksheet Chapter 7 & 8 College Prep Algebra
In this algebra worksheet, learners find the value of given expressions, simplify division equations containing two variables, find the square root, and solve radicals. This worksheet contains 100 problems and contains an answer key.
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Square Root Review
In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders solve word problems by rewriting them using algebraic symbols. They review square roots in this assignment. There is an answer key.
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Simplifying Radicals
In this algebra worksheet young scholars find the root and simplify 20 radical expressions. Students use the product and quotient rules to simplify 27 radical expressions. They add or subtract radicals on 13 problems.
EngageNY
The Pythagorean Theorem
Class members explore the estimation of irrational numbers in association with the Pythagorean Theorem. The first lesson of this module challenges pupils to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find unknown side lengths. When the length is not...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Imaginary Numbers? What Do You Mean Imaginary?
Don't worry, this resource actually exists. Scholars learn about imaginary numbers and work on problems simplifying square roots of negative numbers. As an extension, they research the history of imaginary numbers.
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Math with Homer Simpson
In this exploration worksheet, students work with squares and square roots to prove or disprove Homer Simpson's formulas. There are 3 formulas to prove.
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Regents Exam Questions: Rationalizing Denominators 1
In this rationalizing worksheet, students simplify expressions containing rational numbers. They identify equivalent expressions containing fractions and square roots. This four-page worksheet contains 16 multiple-choice problems. An...
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Rational Exponents
Investigate rational exponents in this math lesson. Scholars make conjectures about the relationship between rational exponents and radicals. They then use their Ti-Nspire to simplify rational exponents.
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Quiz: Squares and Square Roots
In this squares and square root activity, students find the squares of ten perfect square numbers. The first five answers are written with an exponent of 2. The final five answers are to be written as a square root.
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Rational, Irrational and Square Roots
Students identify rational and irrational numbers and their use in mathematical functions. Through demonstration, students discover the difference between rational and irrational numbers and their use. Using estimation skills students...
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Worksheet #12: Simplifying Radicals
In this radical worksheet, young scholars simplify radicals by identifying the root, and rationalizing the denominator. They complete 40 multiple choice answers.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Reinforce the use of the Pythagorean theorem with this problem solving lesson. Middle schoolers use the Pythagorean theorem to solve word problems. They work in pairs to find the answers to the problems, and then explain how they got...
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Easy Worksheet: Simplifying Radicals
In this simplifying radicals worksheet, students solve 18 short answer problems. Students simplify radicals of non-perfect square numbers. Students find the square and cube roots of positive rational numbers.