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Question by  jmk222 (20)

What does it mean when you square numbers?

 
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Answer by  meridian (466)

Squaring a number means that you are multiplying a number by that same number. For example, if you multiply 2 by 2, then you can say you are "squaring" 2 in order to get 4. 4 is considered a "perfect square" because it is the product of a squared number.

 
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Answer by  jcrane (118)

To square a number, you must multiply it by itself. For example, 5 squared is 25, because 5 x 5 = 25. To give another example, 10 squared is 100, because 10 x 10 = 100.

 
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Answer by  esteban (1334)

"Squaring" a number just means that you multiply the number by itself. For example, 3 squared is just 3 X 3 or 9.

 
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Answer by  BrianSJ (524)

To square a number, simply multiply the number by itself. This action results in the area of the square created with a side equal to the number that has been squared. This is one of the oldest mathematical computations known to man because its uses are so numerous and so basic.

 
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