Clarifications
Clarification 1: Instruction focuses on understanding that when solving x²=p, there is both a positive and negative solution.Clarification 2: Within this benchmark, the expectation is to calculate square roots of perfect squares up to 225 and cube roots of perfect cubes from -125 to 125.
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Given an equation in the form of x²= p and x³= q, use tools to determine real solutions where p is a perfect square up to 144 and q is a perfect cube from –125 to 125.
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Formative Assessment
Original Student Tutorials
MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are asked to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations and represent solutions using square root and cube root symbols.
Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades 6-8
Learn what perfect squares are and find their square roots in this interactive tutorial.
Learn what non-perfect squares are and find the decimal approximation of their square roots in this interactive tutorial.
Learn how to simplify radicals in this interactive tutorial.
Student Resources
Original Student Tutorials
Learn how to simplify radicals in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn what non-perfect squares are and find the decimal approximation of their square roots in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn what perfect squares are and find their square roots in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial