Math 10C

Chapter 4 Exponents and Radicals

Lesson 41 Square Roots and Cube Roots

Focus

The FOCUS section introduces the main concept that will be covered in the lesson.

TEXT Page 152

Read/Work through the  Focus  section at the top of page 152 in  your textbook.

Investigate

Investigate an idea or problem, with a partner if possible.
The investigation provides the background for the ideas presented in the lesson.

TEXT Pages 152 - 153

Read/Work through the  Investigate  section on Pages 152 - 153 in your textbook.

A list of materials  you need for the Investigation is given in the side bar.

The folder you can  link to below has grid paper files you can download/print
(square grid and isometric grid)

LINK

Answer the questions, AS BEST YOU CAN, before you view the Tutorial that follows.
Once you have done that,  view the video for help with this section.

Watch

Video Tutorial  A Squares

Video Tutorial B  Cubes

Link the Ideas

Link the Ideas summarizes the math in the lesson.
A presentation of ideas connected to the lesson focus.

TEXT Pages 153 - 154

Read/Work through the  Link the Ideas  section on Pages 153 - 154 in your textbook.

Examples

Examples will give you TOOLS for solving problems, and also show you that there may be different ways to approach a question.

Example 1  Identify Perfect Squares and Perfect Cubes

TEXT Pages 154 - 155

Work through Example 1 on Pages 154 - 155 in your textbook.

Watch

Video Tutorial

Your Turn

YOUR TURN gives YOU the chance to try to do a problem ON YOUR OWN,  using the example as  a model.

Use the Video Tutorial for help, or to check your work, BUT... you should do your best to do this question ON YOUR OWN FIRST!

Video Tutorial

Example 2  Solve Problems Involving Square Roots and Cube Roots

TEXT Page 156

Work through Example 2 on Page 156  in your textbook.

Watch

Video Tutorial

Your Turn

YOUR TURN gives YOU the chance to try to do a problem ON YOUR OWN,  using the example as  a model.

Use the Video Tutorial for help, or to check your work, BUT... you should do your best to do this question ON YOUR OWN FIRST!

Video Tutorial

Key Ideas

Key Ideas summarizes the main new concepts of the lesson.

•	Carefully read through each of the bullet points in this section.

•	If you are unclear about any of these ideas,  ASK YOUR TEACHER FOR HELP!

Check Your Understanding    (Practice Problems)

Doing Practice Problems

Practice problems reinforce the math presented in this lesson.

•	Work through the practice problems for this lesson.
	These problems are for practice, you don’t need to hand them in!
	(your teacher may assign specific questions for you to complete)

•	Use the answers in the back of the book to CHECK YOUR WORK!

•	If you make a mistake, TRY TO FIX IT!

•	If you need help or want more information, view the video solutions provided.

•	If you still need more help,  CONTACT YOUR TEACHER!

Types of Practice Problems

Practice questions require basic understanding of the ideas of the  lesson.

Apply questions will require you to dig deeper for a solution.

Extend questions offer enrichment and extension.

Create Connections questions connect the math to everyday contexts.

Mini Lab (optional)  your teacher may or may not have you do these.

Notes

Question 13,    a project kind of question, but PART A is a good thing to work on, even if you don’t do the project.

Question 14,    a one step calculator question, I didn’t make a video for this one.

Video Solution Links

Check your work for every problem you do!
If you make a mistake,  try to fix it!
Use the video solutions for more information.
If a problem still doesn’t make sense, ASK YOUR TEACHER FOR HELP!

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