Chapter 2: SQUARES, SQUARE ROOTS, CUBES AND CUBE ROOTS

2.1 Understand and use the concept of squares of numbers.

The square of a number:

Examples:

3 x 3 = 32
Read as:
Three to In general,
the power
of two
Three 1)
squared
The
squared of
2)
three

a) State a number multiplied by itself as a number to the power of two and vice-versa.
b) Deter mine the squares of numbers without using calculators.
c) Estimate the squares of numbers.
d) Determine the squares of numbers using calculators.
e) List perfect squares.
f) Deter mine if a number is a perf ect square.
g) Pose and solve problems involving squares of numbers

2.2 Understand and use the concept of square roots of positive numbers.

The square Root of Number:

Sign and Examples:

2.3 Understand and use the concept of cube of numbers.

The cube of a number:

Examples:

2.4 Understand and use the concept of cube roots of numbers

Cube root of a number:

Examples: