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Why is 64 a perfect square, but 60 is not?

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The square root of 64 gives the original number. If you square 8, you get 64, making it a perfect square. However, 60's square root is only approximate to 60 and very close to it when squared. Therefore, it cannot be a perfect square.

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Answer:

Explanation:

because it needs to be a number times itself to be be a perfect square

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