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Why is the sum of odd numbers always a perfect square

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ONLY perfect squares will have odd number of total factors and ALL perfect squares will have an odd number of total factors. Referring back to the formula of total factors, since each of the powers is even, so each of (power + 1) is odd; their product will definitely always be odd.

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