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4. The square of a number can be read in several ways. For example : 242 is read as (i) twenty-four to the power of two (ii) twenty-four squared (iii) the square of twenty-four 5. a is an index form for a x a and is not equal to a x 2. For example :
2. The number of decimal places (d.p) in the square of a decimals is twice the number of decimal places of the decimal being squared. For example :
3. A mixed number has to be changed to an improper fraction before squaring. For example :
Method 1: By approximation
Round off the number to the nearest whole number or to one decimal point that can be easily squared. For example:
3. By pressing a number, then Xfollowed by pressing the number again, we can also determine the square of the number. For example:
4. There are other function keys that will be used to determine the squares of the directed numbers.
5. For square values that exceed 10 digits, the reading on a calculator is an approximation.
2. To determine whether a number is a perfect square, find all its prime factors and then pair up all the same factors. 3. Perfect squares are whole numbers. Thus, decimals and fractions are not perfect squares.
SQUARE ROOTS OF NUMBERS (A) Writing the Square Roots of a Positive Number
(B) Determining the Square Roots of Perfect Squares Without Using a Calculator
Finding the square root of a number is the inverse process (opposite) of squaring.
(C) Determining the Square Roots of Positive Numbers Without Using a Calculator
The square root of a fraction is computed by finding the square root of the numerator and the denominator. Example :
Some fractions are reduced to lowest terms in order to find their square roots. Example :
To find the square root of a mixed number, change it to an improper fraction first.
Example :
The square root of a decimal can be found by changing the decimal to a fraction and then finding the square root of its numerator and denominator. Example :
The product of two square roots of two different numbers can be found by multiplying the two numbers first and then finding its square root. Example :
(E) Estimating the Square Roots of Numbers Method 1 : Estimating to the Nearest Value
Round off the given number to the nearest whole number from which the square root can be found easily.
3. The cube of numbers can be read in several ways. For example : 5 is read as (i) five cubed (ii) five to the power of three (iii) the cube of five
The cube root of any given number is the number that, when multiplied by itself twice, is equal to the given number.
(B) Estimating the Cube Roots of Numbers Method 1: Estimating to the Nearest Value
Method 2: Stating the Cube Root of a Number Between Two Values Determining the range of the cube root of a number.
(G) Computations Involving Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed Operations on Squares, Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots
When performing mixed operations on squares, square roots, cubes and cube roots, follow the order of operations as below. (a) Carry out the operations in the brackets [( )] first. (b) Next, multiply or divide; calculating from left to right. (c) Finally, add or subtract; again calculating from left to right.