Identify Square And Cube Numbers

In this activity, we will look at square numbers and cube numbers.  

 

Let us first look at square numbers. A square number is the answer to a number multiplied by itself. 

 

Example 

 5² this reads 5 squared which means 5 x 5 

We know that 5 x 5 = 25.

So, 25 is a square number. 

Below are the first ten square numbers. 

 

 

 

 A cube number is the answer to a number multiplied by itself three times. 

 

Example 

 4³ This reads 4 cubed which means 4 x 4 x 4. 

We know that 4 x 4 x 4 = 64.

So, 64 is a cube number. 

 

Below are the first ten cube numbers.  

 

 

If you want to check back to these two tables, just click on the red help button that will appear on the screen.

 

Are you ready to practise some questions?