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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Square root of number: concept problem

I know that the square root of $9$ is $3$ But somebody told me that If $x^2= 9$ we get the solution as $x=\pm3$ I am confused when do we have $\sqrt{9}=\pm3$ and only $3$? Please help.
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If $25 = a^2$ then the value of a will be

My question is if $25 = a^2$ then the value of $a$ will be? We always do it as if $$ 25 = a^2 \implies \sqrt{25}= \sqrt{a^2} \implies \pm 5 = a. $$ However why don't we do it as $$ 25 = a^2 \implies \sqrt{25}=\sqrt{a^2} \implies \pm 5 = \pm…
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Perfect Square and its multiple

I am stuck on a problem where I need to generate $n$th term of a series. The series is such that it contains perfect square and its multiple in ascending order. Example: The series is going to be $4,8,9,12,16,18,20,24,25,27,28,32$ and so on....The…
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If 'a' is divisible by 'b^2' then 'a' is divisible by 'b'.

It's something that I've never really thought about before but it makes sense nonetheless. Bearing in mind that 'a' and 'b' are both positive integers, what would be the best way to go about proving this statement? Which method of proof , for…
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Perfect square with negative constant term

If $x$ and $b$ are positive integers and it is also given that the expression $x^2 + \dfrac{4x}{b^2} - 4$ is a perfect square. what is a good method to analyse the expression with the knowledge that it is a perfect square and $a$ and $b$ are…
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How many square numbers exist that have the length $N$ in the decimal system?

How many square numbers exist that have the length $N$ in the decimal system? E.g. for the length $N=1$ there exist 4 square numbers (0, 1, 4, 9). Thank you
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What do you call the grouping of numbers based on the cardinality of digits in the square they produce?

I am trying to group numbers based on the count of digits in the square they produce, and below is the list containing the grouping that I've done so far. 1 - 3 // Numbers producing 1 digit when squared ... 4 - 9 // Numbers producing 2…
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How do I simplify the square root of variables that include ranges?

How would I simplify $\sqrt{x^3y^2}$ where $x>0$ and $y<0$? The answer key says $-xy\sqrt x$ but I don't understand the answer.
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For a pair of numbers whose difference and sum are square numbers, why is the lower number always even?

I was looking for pairs of integers which satisfy $x>y>0$ and both $x+y$ and $x-y$ are square numbers. I found that $y$ is always even. Why is this? Is this some special property of square numbers?
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Do whole number solutions exist for $3x^2 = y^2$?

I am investigating properties of square numbers and would like to find whole number solutions for this equation $3x^2 = y^2$ or $\sqrt{3x^2} = y$ How do I prove that whole number solutions do not exist or how do I identify them?
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A number that is a triangle number and also a square number.

This is a problem from standupmaths, from Youtube. Question: Think of a number which is a triangle number and a square number. This can be expressed using a single equation: $$x^2=\frac{y(y+1)}{2}$$ If you use trial and improvement, you have the…
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How do I prove that $\sqrt{9+4k^2}$ holds integer value only for $k=0$ and $k=2$?

I've faced that sort of a problem while solving some other problem and it made me stuck for a while. It's vital to me to prove that for any other integer $k$ there can't be an integer output, i.e. a perfect square. Thanks in advance
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Is it correct to say that Square Root of 0.9 is 0.9 itself

When I calculate Square Root of 0.9, it comes around 0.9486832980505138. Though I have heard people occasionally saying that the square root of 0.9 is 0.9 itself. Would it be correct to make a statement like this? Thanks.
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Number of N-digit Perfect Squares

I was working on a programming problem to find all 10-digit perfect squares when I started wondering if I could figure out how many perfects squares have exactly N-digits. I believe that I am close to finding a formula, but I am still off by one in…
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Generalize finding perfect squares by adding odd numbers

I was doing a iterator-based Sieve of Eratosthenes (in Swift). I was using the variant where the detector for prime X wouldn't be inserted until I counted up to X^2. Instead of multiplying each cycle to get the square, I had a register starting…
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