Square Roots and Fairness in Housing Equity Quiz

What does the square root of a number represent in this lesson?

The number of houses in a neighborhood

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The length of one side of a square when you know its total area

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The total number of families in a community

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The height of a building

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If a housing lot has an area of 900 square feet, what is the side length of the lot?

25 ft

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30 ft

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35 ft

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40 ft

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Which mathematical symbol represents a square root?

÷

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×

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√

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+

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What is √1,600?

30

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35

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40

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45

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Which community has smaller lots based on side length?

Community A: √900 = 30 ft

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Community B: √1,600 = 40 ft

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Both are the same size

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There isn’t enough information

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If a new neighborhood has a lot area of 2,500 sq ft, what is the side length?

40 ft

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45 ft

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48 ft

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50 ft

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How do square roots help us talk about fairness in housing?

They help measure lot size so we can compare space between communities fairly.

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They show how many people live in each home.

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They only tell us about building height.

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They calculate how much a home costs.

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Why might families in neighborhoods with smaller lots experience less fairness?

They have less outdoor and living space compared to families with larger lots.

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They pay less money for their homes.

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Their lots are easier to clean.

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They always have the same number of rooms.

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In your own words:
How do square roots help us understand how housing space is divided among families in different communities?

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Think about fairness:
If one neighborhood has much smaller square lots than another, what could communities or city leaders do to make housing opportunities more fair?

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