1. What number times itself equals 25? 2. What number times itself equals 81? 3. What number times itself equals 10?

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**Understanding Square Roots and Irrational Numbers**

In grade 8, you evaluated square roots of small perfect squares and determined that √2 is irrational.

1. What number times itself equals 25?

2. What number times itself equals 81?

3. What number times itself equals 10?

Another word for multiplying a number by itself is *squaring* the number. Example: \(2^2 = 4\).
Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding Square Roots and Irrational Numbers** In grade 8, you evaluated square roots of small perfect squares and determined that √2 is irrational. 1. What number times itself equals 25? 2. What number times itself equals 81? 3. What number times itself equals 10? Another word for multiplying a number by itself is *squaring* the number. Example: \(2^2 = 4\).
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