Practice Square Roots in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
The square root of a number a is the non-negative value b such that b \times b = a; it is the inverse of squaring and is written \sqrt{a}. For example, \sqrt{25} = 5 because 5^2 = 25.
\sqrt{25} asks: what number times itself equals 25? Answer: 5.
Example 1
easyFind \sqrt{144}.
Example 2
mediumA square has an area of 196 cm². What is the side length of the square?
Example 3
mediumSimplify \sqrt{200}.
Example 4
easyA square garden has an area of 144 square feet. What is the side length?