What makes a number a “perfect square? •Find Seat•Open notebook to notes section and write date and lesson title above.• Begin Warm-up – 10 min (work with partner)

11/28/12-11/29/12 (GT)

Obj: Students will be able to determine if a number is a perfect square or a perfect cube; list the first 15 perfect squares; and evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. (CCES: MP.3, MP.7, Pre-8.EE.2)

Teacher will distribute “In search of Perfect Squares” worksheet with GEOBOARD Paper. Students will work with partners to complete activity (15 min). Once done, teacher will review answers and list first 15 perfect squares on the board.

In Search of Perfect Squares

Teacher will distribute “Squares and Square Roots” worksheet to be completed by tomorrow. (5 min)

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Independent Practice (HW)

Home decorating: A remnant of carpet in the shape of a square is advertised as 16 square yards. That will cover an area that measures 4 yards by 4 yards.

Law enforcement: In order to find the speed of a car after a collision, an investigator can measure the length of the skid marks (L) and apply the formula: speed = 2

Computer programming: Square root and absolute value functions are often used in computer programming to ensure a positive number is used for calculations.

Square Roots in the Real World (2 min)

In your own words, what makes a number a perfect square? A perfect cube? (3 min)

Summary (exit ticket)

To review with students prior days lesson, students will play Who has, I have…

Day 2

Let’s talk about perfect cubes?

(Teacher will distribute worksheet on perfect cubes and allow

students to work in pairs. Discussion to follow)

Day 2

What makes a number a “perfect square? •Find Seat•Take out sheet of paper•Sit quietly

11/28/12-11/29/12 (GT)

Obj: Students will be able to determine if a number is a perfect square or a perfect cube; list the first 15 perfect squares; and evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. (CCES: MP.3, MP.7, Pre-8.EE.2)

A. 9B. 112C. 324D. 400

1. Which one is not a perfect square?

A. 1B. 16C. 225D. 197

2. Which one is not a perfect square?

A. 100B. 144C. 282D. 361

3. Which one is not a perfect square?

A. 25B. 112C. 169D. 256

4. Which one is not a perfect square?

A. 10B. 64C. 251D. 300

5. Which one is a perfect square?

6. Simplify.

361 =

7. Simplify.

49 =

8. Simplify.

256 =

9. Simplify.

196 =

10. Simplify.

121 =

*Bonus*. (2pts) Simplify completely.

368

Day 3

How can we find the square root of a non-square number?

What is the square root of 20?

Finding Exact Square Roots of Non-Square Numbers

525420

What is the square root of 18?

Finding Exact Square Roots of Non-Perfect Squares

232918

What is the square root of 32?

Finding Exact Square Roots of Non-Square Numbers

2421632