Represent a square number
I can represent a square number.
Represent a square number
I can represent a square number.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A square number of objects can be arranged into a square array.
- A square number can be represented as the product of two factors which are the same.
- When both factors have the same value, the product is called a square number.
Common misconception
Pupils might think that a square number is simply any number or a number multiplied by 2
Remind children that a square number is the product of a number multiplied by itself (e.g., 4 × 4 = 16). Take time to use square arrays to demonstrate this.
Keywords
Square number - A square number is the result of multiplying a whole number (not a fraction) by itself.
Square array - A square array is a group of objects arranged in rows and columns where the number of rows is the same as the number of columns, making a square.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
36
49
25
81
even product
even product
odd product
Exit quiz
6 Questions
4
9
16
25
an odd product
an even product