Perfect Squares Identification

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: A perfect square is a number that can be made by multiplying a whole number by itself. For example, 16 is a perfect square because 4 × 4 = 16.

Part A: Circle the Perfect Squares

Circle all the numbers below that are perfect squares:

9
15
25
30
36
42
49
50
64
72
81
100

Part B: True or False

Write T (true) or F (false) next to each statement:

1. The number 144 is a perfect square. ______
2. The number 120 is a perfect square. ______
3. The square root of 64 is 8. ______
4. All perfect squares are even numbers. ______
5. The number 1 is a perfect square. ______

Part C: Finding Square Roots

Find the square root of each perfect square:

√16 = ______
√121 = ______
√4 = ______
√169 = ______
√36 = ______
√196 = ______

Part D: Explain Your Thinking

1. Is 48 a perfect square? Explain why or why not.

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2. What are the two consecutive perfect squares that 50 sits between?

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