Square Numbers (Year 6)
Practise square numbers within Arithmetic for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Calculate: 7² + 3².
- 58
- 100
- 20
- 21
Answer: 58. 49 + 9 = 58.
ProCompare and infer.
A coach holds 56 passengers. 9 coaches go on a trip. How many passengers total?
- 504
- 65
- 456
- 560
Answer: 504. 9 × 56 = 504.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
What is 3² + 4²?
- 14
- 24
- 25
- 49
Answer: 25. 3² = 9 and 4² = 16. 9 + 16 = 25. (This is a well-known Pythagorean triple!)
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