Squaring Numbers Worksheet
Practice squaring numbers, understanding perfect squares, and solving related problems for Grade 8 math.
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Squaring Numbers Practice
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct answer. Show your work where necessary.
Find the square of each number:
1. 7² =
2. 12² =
3. (-5)² =
4. 1.5² =
5. (2/3)² =
1. Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?
20
36
50
75
2. Which of the following is NOT a perfect square?
49
81
121
130
1. A square garden has a side length of 9 meters. What is the area of the garden?
2. If a number is squared, the result is 144. What is the original number?
1. The square of any negative number is always positive.
True
False
2. The square of a fraction is always smaller than the original fraction.
True
False
Match each number with its square:
1. 6
a. 100
2. 10
b. 36
3. 13
c. 169
Explain in your own words what it means to 'square a number'.