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
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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.
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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.
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Estimate Square Roots video
Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website
Year 8 Maths video matched to estimate square roots.
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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.
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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.
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Powers and roots
BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website
Year 8 Maths resource matched to square roots and cube roots explained.
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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.
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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