Approximating Square Roots Activity Estimating Fun Worksheet 8th Grade Math

What others say

"My Pre-Algebra kids were struggling on how to approximate square roots. I then gave them the worksheet and told them to work in partners. By the end of the hour almost all of my students were able to approximate square roots!!"

Gabrielle P.

"My kids were very successful using this resource. It is easy to follow and they can almost do it without guidance. I used it without the coloring. It was a nice "speed" round practice. "

Michele M.

Description

Fun activity to practice approximating the value of square roots that are irrational numbers. This no prep activity is perfect to increase fluency with estimating square roots. Students will also color a fun pennant design according to their answers.

Includes:

15 square roots to approximate
1 pennant design coloring page
Complete answer key

Students can choose their own colors for the coloring page. The pattern will be the same, so it is still easy to grade, but the variety in colors will engage your students in creating their own unique pennant.

These are fun for students to collect, string across your room for some great décor, or make a fun bulletin board.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CHECK OUT WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING

My kids were very successful using this resource. It is easy to follow and they can almost do it without guidance.

My students were extremely engaged and really benefited from this resource.

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Approximating Square Roots Activity Estimating Fun Worksheet 8th Grade Math

Name: Approximating Square Roots Activity Estimating Fun Worksheet 8th Grade Math
Brand: Make Sense of Math
SKU: 5839611
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.85 (20 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

8th - 9th

Subjects

Algebra, Math, Numbers

Standards

CCSS8.NS.A.2

What others say

Gabrielle P.

"My kids were very successful using this resource. It is easy to follow and they can almost do it without guidance. I used it without the coloring. It was a nice "speed" round practice. "

Michele M.

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Description

Includes:

15 square roots to approximate
1 pennant design coloring page
Complete answer key

These are fun for students to collect, string across your room for some great décor, or make a fun bulletin board.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CHECK OUT WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING

My kids were very successful using this resource. It is easy to follow and they can almost do it without guidance.

My students were extremely engaged and really benefited from this resource.

Other products that you may be interested in

▸ Solving Quadratic Equations Pennant

▸ Irrational Numbers Worksheets

★ FOLLOW ME for more great products to make sense of math!

Remember that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Michelle,

Make Sense of Math

michelle@makesenseofmath.com

Report this resource to TPT

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Rated 4.85 out of 5, based on 20 reviews

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Great extra practice

Rated 5 out of 5

January 4, 2026

My Pre-Algebra kids were struggling on how to approximate square roots. I then gave them the worksheet and told them to work in partners. By the end of the hour almost all of my students were able to approximate square roots!!

Gabrielle P.

53 reviews

Grades taught: 9th

Engaging Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

January 2, 2026

My students love a colour by number activity so they enjoyed this!

Sparky Clark Education

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328 reviews • Outside the United States

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th

Great resource for my middle schoolers and additional practice

Rated 5 out of 5

September 9, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Great resource for my middle schoolers and additional practice

Sara D.

373 reviews • Texas

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th

Very nice resource

Rated 5 out of 5

August 19, 2025

My kids were very successful using this resource. It is easy to follow and they can almost do it without guidance. I used it without the coloring. It was a nice "speed" round practice.

Michele M.

63 reviews • New York

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Rated 5 out of 5

August 27, 2024

My students loved using this resource. What a fun way to review!

Milagros M.

341 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

August 20, 2024

So fun! My students liked the coloring aspect of this activity and the look fabulous displayed in my classroom! Thanks for putting on TpT!

E G.

711 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

August 5, 2024

My students were extremely engaged and really benefited from this resource. Thank you so much!

Alexa K.

238 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

November 27, 2023

My students loved this activity. They were able to be assessed on the topic and be engaged in the process. It was an extension of their learning and I enjoyed seeing their excitement.

Charity C.

104 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSS8.NS.A.2

Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare the size of irrational numbers, locate them approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate the value of expressions (e.g., π²). For example, by truncating the decimal expansion of √2, show that √2 is between 1 and 2, then between 1.4 and 1.5, and explain how to continue on to get better approximations.