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MMS Square Root Voca
Matoaca Middle School Square Root Vocabulary
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| perfect square | a number whose square root is a whole number |
| square root | the number that when squared will produce the original number. |
| radical | the symbol for square root |
| square root property | any positive number has two square roots: a negative one and a positive one |
| verbal model | a phrase or sentence used to represent a real-life situation |
| algebraic model | an algebraic expression or equation used to represent a real-life situation |
| term | a part of an expression that is separated by operator signs |
| perimeter | the distance around a figure |
| area | a measure of how much surface is covered by a figure. It is measured in square units. |