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0580/12 May/Jun 2025, Question 3: Square Roots

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Find the value of two numerical expressions: a square root and a power of ten.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Write down the value of √36.

  1. 16 × 6 = 36, so √36 = 6

Answer6

Part (b) · 1 mark

Write down the value of 10³.

  1. 110 × 10 × 10 = 1000

Answer1000

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