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Square Roots Basics (Grade 3)

This worksheet introduces third-grade students to the concept of square roots through visual examples and simple calculations.

Grade 3 Math Number SenseSquare Roots
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.D.9

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Square Roots Basics

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.

A square number is a number you get when you multiply a whole number by itself. For example, 3 x 3 = 9, so 9 is a square number. The square root of 9 is 3.

1. 2 x 2 =  . So, the square root of 4 is  .

2. 5 x 5 =  . So, the square root of 25 is  .

3. 4 x 4 =  . So, the square root of 16 is  .

Look at the square below. How many small squares are there in total?

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4. What is the square root of 9?

a

2

b

3

c

4

d

9

5. Which number is the square root of 36?

a

5

b

6

c

7

d

8

6. The square root of 10 is 5.

T

True

F

False

7. 7 is the square root of 49.

T

True

F

False

8. Draw a square that has 4 small squares inside it. What is the square root of 4?

The square root of 4 is  .