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 * By the end of this unit I should be able to:**

ü Determine the square of a number.
ü List the perfect squares between 1 and 144 ü Show that a number is a perfect square using symbols, diagram, prime factorization or by listing factors. ü Use the terms base, power and exponent ü Relate area of a square to perfect squares and square roots. ü Determine the square root of a number with and without calculator. ü Estimate the square root of a given number that is not a perfect square. ü Identify a whole number that has a square root between 2 numbers. Ex. Find a number whose square root is between 4 and 5. Answer is any number between 16 and 25. ü Explain The Pythagorean Theorem and use a model to explain the theorem. Show where the legs and Hypotenuse are located. ü Find a missing side in a right triangle if 2 sides are known using Pythagorean Theorem. ü Determine if 3 numbers would represent the sides of a right triangle or be considered a Pythagorean triple. Solve word problems associated with the Pythagorean triangle **Unit 2 Notes **