Square Roots on a Number Line
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Remember: The square root of a number is the value that, when multiplied by itself, gives that number. For example, √16 = 4 because 4 × 4 = 16.
Part A: Mark the approximate position of each square root on the number line with an arrow and label.
1. √9, √25, √36
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1
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4
5
6
2. √4, √10, √20
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1
2
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4
5
3. √50, √64, √80
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10
Part B: Between which two consecutive whole numbers does each square root lie?
4. √12 is between _______ and _______
5. √30 is between _______ and _______
6. √45 is between _______ and _______
7. √70 is between _______ and _______
8. √90 is between _______ and _______
9. √100 is between _______ and _______
Part C: Order these square roots from smallest to largest.
10. √16, √40, √25, √9 Answer: _____, _____, _____, _____
11. √81, √60, √49, √55 Answer: _____, _____, _____, _____