Math 6A, Lesson 4, Fall 2019, 9/29/2019

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1. Quiz

2. Square Roots

3*3 = 9, 9 is called the square of 3, we also say that 3 is the positive square root of 9.

3. Perfect Squares: the number 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, … whose square roots are whole numbers are called perfect squares. We can find the square root of a perfect square by using prime factorization. Teaching on whiteboard in the class.

4. Cube Roots

2*2*2 = 8, 8 is called the cube of 2, we also say that 2 is the cube root of 8.

5. Perfect Cubes: the number 1, 8, 27, 64, … whose cube roots are whole numbers are called perfect cubes. We can find the cube root of a perfect cube by using prime factorization. Teaching on whiteboard in the class.

6. Home Work:

  • Handout: three pages
  • Workbook:
    • page 2: 8, 9
    • Page 4: 18, 19, 20