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Math 8: Number Sense: Perfect Squares and Square Roots: I Can Statements
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Specific Outcome:I CAN,Working On ItAlmost ThereGot It!!
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1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of perfect squares and square roots using algebra tiles and/or base ten blocks, drawing pictures and symbolically.1. represent a given perfect square as a square region, using materials such as algebra tiles, base ten blocks and grid paper.
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2. find all the factors of a given perfect square and explain why one of the factors is the square root and why the others are not.
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3. determine whether or not a given number is a perfect square using materials and straegies such as algebra tiles, base ten blocks, grid paper or prime factorization AND explain the reasoning.
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4. determine the square root of a given perfect square and record it symbolically.
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5.determine the square of a perfect number.
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Specific Outcome:I CAN,Working On ItAlmost ThereGot It!!
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5. Students will be able to determine the approximate square root of numbers that are not perfect squares (not including decimals or fractions)1. estimate the square root of a given number that is not a perfect square, using the roots of perfects squares as bench marks.
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2. approximate the square root of a given number that is not a perfect square, using a calculator.
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3. explain why the square root of a number shown on a calcularot may be an approximation.
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4. identify a number with a square root that is between two given numbers.
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