Preview: Use a Calculator to Find Squares and Square Roots
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This activity is about squares and square roots.
We're going to practise using a calculator and finding the square button (x2 ) and the square root button (√)
Round your answer to 1 decimal place where necessary.
Example 1
Using the x2 button, find 162
First, put in 16, then x2, and finally =
The answer is 256
Example 2
Using the (√) button, find the square root of 596 or √596
First, tap the √ button, then 596, and finally =
The answer is 24.4 to one decimal place.
Let's give it a try! If you need to remind yourself of the order of the buttons, just click on the red button and you'll be able to see this introduction again.
We're going to practise using a calculator and finding the square button (x2 ) and the square root button (√)
Round your answer to 1 decimal place where necessary.
Example 1
Using the x2 button, find 162
First, put in 16, then x2, and finally =
The answer is 256
Example 2
Using the (√) button, find the square root of 596 or √596
First, tap the √ button, then 596, and finally =
The answer is 24.4 to one decimal place.
Let's give it a try! If you need to remind yourself of the order of the buttons, just click on the red button and you'll be able to see this introduction again.
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