Square Roots and Cube Roots Practice
Ever wondered what number multiplied by itself equals 25? That's exactly what square roots help us figure out! A square root asks "what number times itself gives me this answer?" whilst a cube root asks "what number times itself three times gives me this answer?"
The square root examples show some key patterns you should memorise. Notice how √16 = 4 because 4 × 4 = 16, and √121 = 11 because 11 × 11 = 121. These perfect squares (1, 4, 16, 25, 64, 121, 225) come up constantly in exams, so knowing them off by heart will save you loads of time.
Cube roots work similarly but with three identical factors instead of two. For instance, ∛27 = 3 because 3 × 3 × 3 = 27, and ∛125 = 5 because 5 × 5 × 5 = 125. The perfect cubes (8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 729, 1000) are equally important to recognise quickly.
Quick Tip: Practice these calculations until they become automatic - you'll spot them everywhere in algebra, geometry, and problem-solving questions!