Question

What is a perfect square? A. a number whose square root is a decimal number that terminates B. a negative whole number C. a number whose square root is a whole number D. a number times itself

Answer 1

C. a number whose square root is a whole number

Explanation:

A number whose square root is a terminating decimal is not a perfect square.

A negative whole number cannot be a perfect square.

A number times itself is squared, the number itself is not a perfect square.

The correct answer is option C, a number whose square root is a whole number. For example: 4 is a perfect square.

`√(4) =2`

The square root of a perfect square is always a whole number.

Answer 2

The answer is option C.

a number whose square root is a whole number

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