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5. Squares and Square Roots

The chapter explores the properties and implications of square numbers, demonstrating their significance through examples and exercises. It elaborates on identifying perfect squares, understanding patterns in square numbers, and applying various mathematical concepts such as Pythagorean triplets and square roots. Furthermore, it introduces techniques for estimating and calculating square roots using different methods.

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Sections

  • 5

    Squares And Square Roots

    This section introduces the concepts of square numbers and their properties, alongside methods for calculating square roots.

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  • 5.1

    Introduction

    This section introduces the concept of square numbers, including their identification and properties.

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  • 5.2

    Properties Of Square Numbers

    This section discusses the properties of square numbers, including their characteristics, patterns, and how to determine if a number is a perfect square.

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  • 5.3

    Some More Interesting Patterns

    This section introduces interesting patterns in square numbers, including relationships between triangular numbers and squares, and the observation of non-square numbers between consecutive square numbers.

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  • 5.4

    Finding The Square Of A Number

    This section discusses methods to calculate the square of a number efficiently, particularly without direct multiplication.

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  • 5.4.1

    Other Patterns In Squares

    This section discusses various patterns found in square numbers and techniques for calculating them, particularly focusing on numbers ending in 5.

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  • 5.4.2

    Pythagorean Triplets

    Pythagorean triplets are sets of three positive integers a, b, and c such that a² + b² = c².

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  • 5.5

    Square Roots

    This section introduces square roots, explaining their concepts, calculations, and significance in mathematics.

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  • 5.5.1

    Finding Square Roots

    Finding square roots involves determining the number whose square equals a given number, utilizing various methods like repeating subtraction and prime factorization.

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  • 5.5.2

    Finding Square Root Through Repeated Subtraction

    The section explains how to find square roots using the method of repeated subtraction of odd natural numbers.

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  • 5.5.3

    Finding Square Root Through Prime Factorisation

    This section discusses how to find the square root of a number using prime factorization.

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  • 5.5.4

    Finding Square Root By Division Method

    The division method for finding square roots allows for accurate calculations of square roots, particularly for large numbers, and involves a systematic approach to estimating square roots using long division techniques.

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  • 5.6

    Square Roots Of Decimals

    This section covers the calculation of square roots of decimal numbers using the division method.

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