standard_description: Use numbers expressed in the form of a single digit times an integer power of 10 to estimate very large or very small quantities, and to express how many times as much one is than the other. For example, estimate the population of the United States as 3 × 108 and the population of the world as 7 × 109, and determine that the world population is more than 20 times larger.
problem_activity: Warm-up
The purpose of this warm-up is for students to analyze symbolic statements about square roots and decide if they are true or not based on the meaning of the square root symbol.
Launch
Display one problem at a time. Tell students to give a signal when they have an answer and a strategy. After each problem, give students 1 minute of quiet think time and follow with a whole-class discussion.
Student Facing
Decide if each statement is true or false.
\(\left( \sqrt{5} \right)^2=5\)
\(\left(\sqrt{9}\right)^2 = 3\)
\(7 = \left(\sqrt{7}\right)^2\)
\(\left(\sqrt{10}\right)^2 = 100\)
\(\left(\sqrt{16}\right)= 2^2\)
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
Poll students on their responses for each problem. Record and display their responses for all to see. If all students agree, ask 1 or 2 students to share their reasoning. If there is disagreement, ask students to share their reasoning until an agreement is reached.


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