Questions tagged [square-numbers]

This tag is for questions involving square numbers. A non-negative integer $n$ is called a square number if $n = k^2$ for some integer $k$. Consider using with the [elementary-number-theory] or [number-theory] tags.

A number $n$ is a square number if and only if it is the square of an integer. That is, if $n = k^2$ for some integer $k$.

The name square number, or perfect square, comes from the fact that these particular numbers of objects can be arranged to fill a perfect square.

The square numbers begin $$0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ...$$

The $k$th square number is given by $k^2$ with the zeroth square being $0$. Square numbers are strictly non-negative as $k^2 \ge 0$ for all real $k$. There are $\lfloor \sqrt{n} \rfloor+1$ square numbers in the range $[0, n]$.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_number

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Is this relationship already known?

I like math because it's a puzzle to me, but am really not very good at it. But I figured out the relationship below myself. Just curious, is this already pretty common knowledge? Kind of proud of myself for figuring it out, but my son who's getting…
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How to solve "$4\sqrt5$ is the same as which square root?"?

What is the right method for solving a problem like this: ”$4\sqrt{5}$ is the same as which square root?" Possible answers are: $\sqrt{20}$ $\sqrt{10}$ $\sqrt{40}$ $\sqrt{80}$ I have been informed that $\sqrt{80}$ is the right answer, but I do not…
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How to determine what numbers are perfect squares without calculator?

Please explain how you can do this?
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Square root of a negative number squared

√x^2=|x|, What about √-x^2 ? If we use the number $5$ as en example, would this evaluate to √-5^2 = √25 =5 OR do we need to get the imaginary number 'i' involved, resulting in √-5^2 = 5i I have found many conflicting answers Any clarification on the…
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How to solve this kind of equation?

I have an equation (in my homework) of the form $a=\sqrt{x^2 + b^2} + \sqrt{x^2 + c^2}$ which I would like to solve for $x$. I am not sure how best to proceed. My thought is to square both sides of the equation, which gives…
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Find $n\in N$ for which $2*[\frac{1^2}{2}]+2^2*[\frac{2^2}{3}]+...+2^n*[\frac{n^2}{ n+1}]$

Question Find $n\in N$ for which $$2 \times \left[\frac{1^2}{2}\right] + 2^2 \times \left[\frac{2^2}{3}\right] + ... + 2^n \times \left[\frac{n^2}{n+1}\right] = 2^{2025} \times 2022 + 4$$ where $[a]$ is integer part function applied on $a$ (the…
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Can $4\cdots41$ (with odd number of $4$s) be a Square Number?

Consider a number in its decimal representation that begins with an odd number of consecutive digits of 4, followed by a single digit of 1. An example of such a number would be 41, 4441, or any similar pattern extending with 4s. My question is: Can…
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How to estimate a square root of a decimal number?

The way I estimate square roots, is by finding the closest lowest perfect square, then adding decimals to the number to determine the estimation. How do I estimate the square root of a number with decimals using this method using the number $3.51$…
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Interesting Pattern in Square Numbers and Pattern for Cube Numbers

I am absolutely not the first person to notice this, but I did notice that the difference between any two squares increases by 2, starting at 1(between $0^2$ and $1^2$). I am not the best at explaining, but it can be summarized in the equation…
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Perfect square involving the exponential law

If $n$ is a natural number, and $2^{10} + 2^{13} + 2^n$ is a perfect square, what is the value of $n$? I've attempted to factor out $2^{10}$ and got $2^{10}(1 + 2^3 + 2^{n-10})$. How can I move further?
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Infinite square root muliplication $(x=3\sqrt{y\sqrt{3\sqrt{y}....}})$

I have this problem which says $$ x=3\sqrt{y\sqrt{3\sqrt{y\cdots}}}\\ y=3\sqrt{x\sqrt{3\sqrt{x\cdots}}} $$ What is $x+y$ I tried $$ x^2=9y\sqrt{x}\\ x^3=81y^2\\ y^3=81x^2\\ x^3+y^3=81(x^2+y^2)\\ (x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)=81(x^2+y^2) $$ I don't know what to…
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Value of n for which f(n) = $\,n^2 + 9n + 30\,$ is a perfect square.

I attempted this by setting $f(n) = \,m^2.\,$ So $\,n^2 + 9n + 30 = m ^2\,$. Then $\,9(n + 10/3) = (m + n)(m - n)\,$. So $m = 10/3$ and $n = -17/3$ which is incorrect.
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Squares with Prime Factors

Find the smallest square that has at least $3$ different prime factors. I tried finding the LCM of the $3$ smallest primes, $2$, $3$ and $5$, which is $30$, and $30^2$ equals $900$. But is this the right answer, and if yes, is there an easy way…
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Odd and Even Factors of a Perfect Square

If N is a perfect square, then we know that N has an odd number of distinct factors (because the square root gets counted twice). However, can we prove that if N is a perfect square, then it will always have an odd number of odd factors and even…
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Digital Roots of Square Numbers

Can anyone offer a proof of the following: The digital root of a square number is always $1$, $4$, $7$ or $9$. (It is never $2$, $3$, $5$, $6$ or $8$.) Digital root : Add the digits of a number until you get a single digit. examples: The digital…
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