Question

Is 16 a perfect square? Explain.

Answer 1

16 is a perfect square

Step-by-step explanation:

16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

16 = (2 × 2) × (2 × 2)

16 = 4 × 4

Perfect squares numbers whose squares are whole numbers. Square root of 16 gives 4.

Hence, 16 is a perfect square