MINI GAME / MATH
Square Root Gate
SQUARE ROOT GATE
Practise writing square roots in their simplest radical form.
Choose from three answers in each 10-question round, and learn to spot square factors inside a radical.
ABOUT THIS GAME
About this game
Find the square factor. Simplify the root.
√8 → 2√2 Find a perfect-square factor inside the radical and take its square root outside, as in the example above.
Recognising common perfect squares makes it easier to simplify square roots.
POINT
What to focus on
01
Three choices, one clear answer
Select an answer and practise simplifying radicals in short rounds.
02
Look for perfect-square factors
Look for factors such as 4, 9, 16 and 25 inside the radical.
03
Build familiarity over 10 questions
Work through related examples and get used to the steps for simplifying square roots.
SKILLS
Skills to practise
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Spot perfect-square factors
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Simplify square roots
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Break the radicand into factors
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Recognise equivalent radical forms
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