Question

A
of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself,
gives the number.

Answer 1

In mathematics, we call multiplying a number by itself “squaring” the number. We call the result of squaring a whole number a square or a perfect square. A perfect square is any number that can be written as a whole number raised to the power of 2. For example, 9 is a perfect square.

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