Square Roots and Related Exercises
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Powered by AIThe sum of the first n odd natural numbers is equal to n². This can be derived from the observation that each odd number is the next number in a sequence that can be paired to sum up to full squares. For example, the first odd number is 1, the first two odd numbers are 1 and 3, which sum to 4 (2²), the first three are 1, 3, and 5, totaling 9 (3²), and so forth. Therefore, the sum formula is (1 + 3 + 5 + ... + (2n-1)) = n², representing the perfect squares .
Calculating the perimeter is necessary because the ribbon needs to be applied around the edges of the frame, not across the area. The perimeter will give the total length of all sides combined, providing the measurement required for the ribbon. The formula for the perimeter of a square is 4 times the side length, so Priya would calculate 4 × 54 = 216 meters of ribbon needed .
The area of a square plot is calculated by squaring the length of one side. If the side is 25 cm, the area is 25² = 625 cm². Hence, the area of the square plot is 625 square centimeters .
To verify the unit digit of 13², compute 13 squared: 13 × 13 = 169. The unit digit of 169 is 9, not 6. Therefore, 13² does not result in a unit digit of 6. For tips, observe numbers like 4 and 6, whose squares (16 and 36) end in 6 properly .
A square number, or perfect square, is an integer that can be expressed as the square of some other integer. In Priya's case, her frame's area of 2916 is a perfect square since its square root is 54, an integer. The perimeter is 4 × 54 = 216, not a perfect square (as sqrt(216) is not an integer).
To find the number that needs to be added to 5620 to make it a perfect square, identify the closest perfect squares surrounding it. sqrt(5620) = approximately 74.96, meaning 74² = 5476 and 75² = 5625. The difference between 5620 and 5625 is 5. Thus, adding 5 results in a perfect square .
The correct value of √0.09 is 0.3. This is because 0.3 × 0.3 = 0.09. Therefore, taking the square root of 0.09 results in 0.3 .
Priya can determine the side length of the square frame by taking the square root of the area. Since the area of the square frame is 2916 square meters, the side length will be √2916. Simplifying, √2916 = 54 meters, so each side of the square frame is 54 meters long .
To find the square root of 2304 using prime factorization, express 2304 as a product of prime numbers: 2304 = 2⁸ × 3². Taking the square root involves halving the exponents: √2304 = 2⁴ × 3¹ = 16 × 3 = 48. Therefore, the square root of 2304 is 48 .
Since 71 students are left out after forming a grid, the model of the grid would be squared sides close to (6000-71) = 5929. The square root of 5929 is 77, meaning there could be 77 rows and 77 columns, each totaling 5929 students in a square formation, leaving exactly 71 left out .