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Square Root Maze, Step to the Root

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

"Square Root Maze, Step to the Root" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers Common Core 8.EE.A.2. A 7th grader who is already steady on square and cube roots can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.

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Square Root Maze, Step to the Root
Square Root Maze, Step to the Root

8th grade math worksheet: find square roots like √196 and √0.81 and follow the arrow with each root through the maze. Answer key included. Part of our square roots collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.

How do I use this worksheet?

Start with perfect squares to 400 for fluency, then the side length sheet to show what a square root means. Use the puzzles and the cut and paste cards for review.

What students will practice

  • Students will find square roots of whole numbers and decimals.
  • Students will choose the arrow labeled with the correct root.
  • Students will shade a path from Start to Finish.


Curriculum Links

Common Core State Standards

Expressions and Equations · 8th Grade

8.EE.A.2

Standard: Use square root and cube root symbols to represent solutions to equations of the form x² = p and x³ = p, where p is a positive rational number. Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. Know that √2 is irrational.

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FAQ

How do I use this square roots worksheet?

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Start with perfect squares to 400 for fluency, then the side length sheet to show what a square root means. Use the puzzles and the cut and paste cards for review.

What does this worksheet teach?

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Find square roots like √196 and √0.81 and follow the arrow with each root through the maze. The directions on the page read: Find the square root in the Start cell. Follow the arrow out of that cell labeled with the root to the next cell. Keep going until you reach Finish, and shade each cell on your path. An answer key is included.

Can I use this square roots worksheet for homeschool or classroom?

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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade square and cube roots, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

What is the square root of a number?

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It is the nonnegative number that gives the number when multiplied by itself. The square root of 289 is 17 because 17 × 17 = 289. Square Roots of Perfect Squares to 400 practices 20 of these.

Is the square root of 36 + 64 the same as the square root of 36 plus the square root of 64?

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No. The square root of 36 + 64 is the square root of 100, which is 10. The square root of 36 plus the square root of 64 is 6 + 8, which is 14. Evaluate Expressions With Square Roots puts both on the page.

How is a square root related to the area of a square?

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The side length of a square is the square root of its area. A square with an area of 25 square units has sides of 5 units, and one with an area of 5 has sides of √5, which lies between 2 and 3.

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Worksheet Details

Grade8th Grade
SubjectMath
TopicSquare and Cube Roots
Standard8.EE.A.2
Pages1 page
DifficultyMedium

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