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Would you classify the number 55 as a perfect​ square, perfect​ cube, both, or​ neither? Explain.

User Josema
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Answer:neither

Explanation:

because 55 is neither

User Pinakin Kansara
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Answer:

Neither because the number 55 squared is in between 7. (7*7=49) and 8. (8*8=64). When cubed, it is in between 3. (3*3*3=27) and 4. (4*4*4=64) Therefore, the number 55 cannot be perfectly squared or cubed. (You can put it in your own words)

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