Perfect Squares and Square Roots

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What is a perfect square?

Back

A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the product of an integer multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares.

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What is the square root of 36?

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The square root of 36 is 6, because 6 x 6 = 36.

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List the first five perfect squares.

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The first five perfect squares are 1 (1x1), 4 (2x2), 9 (3x3), 16 (4x4), and 25 (5x5).

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What is the square of 7?

Back

The square of 7 is 49, because 7 x 7 = 49.

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Which number is the base in the expression 3^2 = 9?

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The base is 3.

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What is the square root of 25?

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The square root of 25 is 5, because 5 x 5 = 25.

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If a number is a perfect square, what can you say about its square root?

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The square root of a perfect square is always a whole number.

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What is the relationship between perfect squares and their square roots?

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The square root of a perfect square is the number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the perfect square.

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Calculate the square of 4.

Back

The square of 4 is 16, because 4 x 4 = 16.

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What is the square root of 49?

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The square root of 49 is 7, because 7 x 7 = 49.