Squares and Cubes

Halving is not always so simple. Small groups build a cube and then determine how to construct a cube that is half the size. Groups create two cubes, one that is the correct size and another that would be an alternative solution. To...

Teach cube roots by building on an understanding of square roots. The third installment of a 25-part series asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using roots. Scholars compare square roots and cube roots throughout...

Students solve problems using squares. In this algebra instructional activity, students simplify equation with roots, squares, cubes and cube roots. They factor polynomials and find the root or x. They identify cubic graphs asymptote and...

Teach the ins and outs of the cube! A series of five K–12 level activities explore the make-up of the cube. The beginning lessons focus on the vocabulary related to the cube. Later lessons explore the possible nets that describe a cube....

A one-stop resource for exponents, square and cube roots, scientific notation, and volume formulas guides learners through properties of exponents. As they learn to apply these properties to operations with scientific notation,...

Show your class that not all equations are linear. The lesson asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using square and cube roots. Problems include equations with no solutions. 

It's hip to be square! The first of a two-lesson series combines computer simulation and physical manipulation to illustrate perfect squares. Partners use geoboards to measure the length of sides, perimeter, and area of squares....

What makes an integer a perfect square? Want to know the answer? Do the numbers 4, 9, 16, 25, and 36 mean anything? Is the light bulb glowing bright? Yes, anytime you square an integer, the value is a perfect square. That makes sense!

Introduce your class to cube roots! You can show them this video, in which an instructor demonstrates how to find the cube root of a perfect cube. While this video is clear and well-made, it is appropriate only for more advanced learners...

Do you have a perfect square binomial? Don't know, not sure, what is a perfect square binomial? The instructor takes you through many steps to see if this given binomial is a perfect square. It is, and she shows you how to factor it.