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Year 8 · Maths

Understand Integer Powers Real Roots

Year 8 learners practise square roots and cube roots explained.

The activities include Estimate Square and Cube Roots, Estimate Square Roots, Find the Cube and Cube Roots of Numbers, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, lesson, practice, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Estimate Square and Cube Roots
  • Estimate Square Roots
  • Find the Cube and Cube Roots of Numbers
  • Find the Square Roots of Decimals
  • Know Your Squares and Cubes

Checked learning resources

  • Khan Academy: Approximating square roots

    Khan Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Estimate square roots of non-perfect squares by locating them between consecutive perfect squares; worked examples include √32, √55 and √123.

  • Beyond: Square Roots Worksheet

    Twinkl Beyond · Lesson · Account may be required

    KS3 square-roots worksheet with guided definitions, calculation practice and harder calculator questions in the Estimating Powers and Roots collection.

  • Estimate Square Roots video

    Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths video matched to estimate square roots.

  • Find the Cube and Cube Roots of Numbers video

    Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths video matched to find the cube and cube roots of numbers.

  • Properties of number: factors, multiples, squares and cubes

    Oak National Academy · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths resource matched to square roots and cube roots explained.

  • Powers and roots

    BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths resource matched to square roots and cube roots explained.

  • Find the Cube and Cube Roots of Numbers practice

    Corbettmaths Primary · Practice · Opens on the provider website

    Year 8 Maths practice matched to find the cube and cube roots of numbers.

  • Oak video: Square And Cube Roots

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    I can explain the concept of square root and cube root and calculate them. The square root of any perfect square will be an integer. The square root of any perfect square will be an integer and can be calculated by using