Stage 4 · Indices · Examine cube roots and square roots · Topic: Indices, roots & surds · Year 7, 8

Estimate the square root of any non-square whole number and the cube root of any non-cube whole number, then check using a calculator

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-indices/ind-exc-stg4-04 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_IND_EXC_STG4_04 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-IND-C-01)

MA4-IND-C-01 operates with primes and roots, positive-integer and zero indices involving numerical bases and establishes the relevant index laws

Core resources for this dot point

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Interactive toolDrill
Desmos Scientific
Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Free scientific calculator.
Also tagged to: Find approximations of irrational numbers using digital tool…

WorksheetDrill
Kuta free worksheet: Square roots
Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on square roots; good for drill or homework.
Also tagged to: Use the notations for square root (√) and cube root (3√())

Checked resources for Indices as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).

Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 12 – further multiplicative thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-IND-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 5 – multiplicative thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-IND-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01