Surf for More Math

Lesson 6 - Square Roots

Use the following interactive games and activities to encourage your child to have fun on the Web while learning about square roots.

Goal

Determine the square roots of perfect squares.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 22-25

Instructions for Use

Practice Perfect Squares prompts your child to identify numbers that are perfect squares.

To use Practice Perfect Squares, click on the number in each row that is a perfect square.

Square Roots lets your child build square units to find a square root.

To use Square Roots, click the "Introduction" button and drag the sliders to create rows and columns of square units.

Click the "Square Roots" button and drag the sliders to show the squaring of the base.

For an extension activity, click the "Sq Root Practice" button to calculate square roots. Click the "Continue" button and then click the "New Problem" button and enter the answer in the text box. An interactive power calculator will help your child answer the questions. Click the "Check/Explain" button to check the answer.

Square Roots Quiz lets your child find the square root of a perfect square.

To take the Square Roots Quiz, find the perfect square and its matching square root and click on both squares to make a pair. Click on the "Start over" button to begin a new game.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 6 - Square Roots Use the following interactive games and activities to encourage your child to have fun on the Web while learning about square roots. Goal Determine the square roots of perfect squares. Builds Upon Student Book pages 22-25 Instructions for Use Practice Perfect Squares prompts your child to identify numbers that are perfect squares. To use Practice Perfect Squares, click on the number in each row that is a perfect square. Square Roots lets your child build square units to find a square root. To use Square Roots, click the "Introduction" button and drag the sliders to create rows and columns of square units. Click the "Square Roots" button and drag the sliders to show the squaring of the base. For an extension activity, click the "Sq Root Practice" button to calculate square roots. Click the "Continue" button and then click the "New Problem" button and enter the answer in the text box. An interactive power calculator will help your child answer the questions. Click the "Check/Explain" button to check the answer. Square Roots Quiz lets your child find the square root of a perfect square. To take the Square Roots Quiz, find the perfect square and its matching square root and click on both squares to make a pair. Click on the "Start over" button to begin a new game.