Help Year 5 pupils recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers and the ² and ³ notation, with 36 questions, dot squares and block cubes in this print-and-go maths pack.

Pupils count dots in square arrays to write n × n, work out eight squares (such as 12² and 15²), complete a sequence of square numbers and circle the squares in a list. They then count the blocks in two cubes, work out six cubes (such as 5³ and 10³) and write repeated multiplications using ² or ³. The puzzle page has a 1 to 50 number grid to colour squares and ring cubes, a comparison of 4² and 2³, a reasoning question about Sam’s mistake, a mystery number that is both a square and a cube, two squares that add to 25, true or false statements, an odd one out and a difference problem. This supports the Year 5 number statement in the National curriculum in England: “recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (²) and cubed (³)”.

What is included (5 A4 pages plus a thank-you page):
• Page 1: an overview with “I can” statements, the curriculum link, worked examples of a square and a cube number and a top tip.
• Page 2: Square Numbers. Dot squares, eight squares to work out, a missing-squares sequence and circle the squares (Q1–14).
• Page 3: Cube Numbers. Block cubes, six cubes to work out and six repeated multiplications to write with ² or ³ (Q15–28).
• Page 4: Square and Cube Puzzles. Number grid, comparing, reasoning, true or false and a difference problem (Q29–36).
• Page 5: the answer key for all 36 questions, with the alternative answers for Q31 listed.
• Page 6: a thank-you page.

Great for: a maths starter, homework, revision, cover work or a quick check of understanding after teaching square and cube numbers.

Format: one non-editable PDF on A4 pages, ready to print. Written in British English. All original content by Mathew Sunday, FUN CASE. Single-classroom licence: please do not share or post online.