True or false: To square a number, multiply it by itself. For example, if you have the number 4, squaring it means 4 multiplied by 4, which equals 16.
Squaring a Number

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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Easy
Nicolas Viveros
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True
False
Answer explanation
When you square a number, you multiply it by itself. For example, if you have the number 4, squaring it means 4 multiplied by 4, which equals 16. So, 42 = 4 × 4 = 16.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or false: When you square a negative number, you get a negative result because a negative times a negative gives a negative. For example, if you square -3, you get -3 × -3 = -9.
True
False
Answer explanation
When you square a negative number, you get a positive result because a negative times a negative gives a positive. For example, if you square -3, you get -3 × -3 = 9, which is positive. So, (-3)2 = -3 × -3 = 9.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or false: A perfect square is a number that you get when you multiply a whole number by itself. For instance, 25 is a perfect square because it can be obtained by multiplying 5 (a whole number) by itself: 5 × 5 = 25.
True
False
Answer explanation
A perfect square is a number that you get when you multiply a whole number by itself. For instance, 25 is a perfect square because it can be obtained by multiplying 5 (a whole number) by itself: 5 × 5 = 25.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The area of a square can be found by squaring the side length. A square has a side length of 8 ft. What equation represents the area of the square?
A = 82 = 16
A = 8 × 4 = 32
A = 82 = 64
A = 8 × 2 = 16
Answer explanation
The formula for finding the area of a square is given by A = side² = side length × side length. In this case, the side length is 8 ft. So, the correct equation is A = 8² = 8 × 8 = 64.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate 72.
14
49
21
56
Answer explanation
To find 72, you need to multiply 7 by itself: 7 × 7 = 49. So, 72 = 49.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate (-11)2.
-22
112
33
121
Answer explanation
To find (-11)2, you need to multiply -11 by itself: -11 × -11 = 121. So, (-11)2 = 121.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate -12².
-144
144
-24
24
Answer explanation
To solve -12², you first square 12 (12 × 12), which equals 144. Then, you add the negative sign, resulting in -144.
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