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Squaring Numbers WORKSHEET

Suitable for Grades: 8th Grade
CCSS: 6.EE.A.1, 8.EE.A.2
CCSS Description: Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole‑number exponents.

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.

Squaring Numbers WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

This worksheet is designed to link the concrete visual representation of square numbers to the numerical index notation form. Section A asks learners to count the number of small squares that form the larger square numbers and to draw the next square number using the provided grid. Section B presents a completion table showing the visual, index notation, and the numerical value of some square numbers. Section C asks learners to complete a list of the first 10 square numbers. Section D gives a fill-in-the-box activity for either the base number or the square number. Section E asks learners to circle the square numbers in a list of random integers, and finally, section F provides more boxes to fill to solve problems involving sums of square numbers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this worksheet is specifically designed for 8th grade students who are learning about squaring numbers. The activities progress from visual counting exercises to more abstract problems involving sums of square numbers, making it perfect for helping 8th graders build a solid foundation in this concept.