Definition of Square
A square is the sum of the number multiplied by itself.
It is as simple as 6 x 6 = 36 or 7 x 7 = 49
A square looks like this 6² = 36
The small ‘²’ implies that the given number be multiplied twice by the same number.
Examples of Square Numbers
- 1 Squared= 12 = 1 × 1 = 1
- 2 Squared= 22 = 2 × 2 = 4
- 3 Squared= 32 = 3 × 3 = 9
- 4 Squared= 42 = 4 × 4 = 16
- 5 Squared= 52 = 5 × 5 = 25
- 6 Squared= 62 = 6 × 6 = 36
Squaring Negative Numbers
Negative numbers can also be made into squares.
(-10 x -10 = 100)
The number turns positive because two negatives make a positive.
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