Support · Stage 5 · Indices C (Path)
Support Describe √x as the positive square root of x for x > 0 and √0 = 0
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Prerequisite dot points
Use the notations for square root (√) and cube root (3√())
Stage 4 · Indices Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Cube rootsUse it for: Cubes and cube roots explained.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Square rootsUse it for: Squares and square roots explained.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Number: cubing a numberUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on number: cubing a number for drill or a quick check.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Number: squaring a numberUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on number: squaring a number for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Square rootsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on square roots; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Number: cube rootUse it for: Short worked-example video on number: cube root to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Number: square rootUse it for: Short worked-example video on number: square root to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Represent expressions involving negative- integer indices as expressions involving positive-integer indices and vice versa
Stage 5 · Indices B (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Indices: negativeUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on indices: negative for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Indices: negativeUse it for: Short worked-example video on indices: negative to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Estimate the square root of any non-square whole number and the cube root of any non-cube whole number, then check using a calculator
Stage 4 · Indices Draft mapping
- Interactive toolDrillDesmos ScientificUse it for: Free scientific calculator.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Square rootsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on square roots; good for drill or homework.