Bracket a Square Root between Integer Squares
To locate a positive square root, compare its radicand with nearby perfect squares.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Real Roots and Approximation
Roots reverse powers, but their exact values and decimal approximations must be distinguished. Integer squares provide reliable bounds, and odd roots retain negative signs while principal square roots are nonnegative.
Before you begin
- Evaluate integer squares and cubes; order decimals; understand positive and negative numbers.
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Follow the lesson sequence
Distinguish Rational and Irrational Values
Fractions and terminating or repeating decimals are rational.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Round a Root after Locating It
A decimal root approximation can be checked against whole-number bounds before rounding.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Use the Sign of an Odd Power
A real cube root is the unique real number whose cube is the radicand.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- California CCSS mathematics topic reference: topic reference — Real Roots and Approximation
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.