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NCERT Solutions: Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 - Squares and Square Roots

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Q.1Find the squares of 12, 15 and 25.v
Answer:

$12^2=144$, $15^2=225$, $25^2=625$.

Q.2Is 2352 a perfect square? Give a reason.v
Answer:

No. A perfect square cannot end in 2.

Q.3Find the least number by which 180 must be multiplied to make it a perfect square.v
Solution

$180=2^2\times3^2\times5$. The factor 5 is unpaired, so multiply by 5.

Answer:

$5$.

Q.4Find the least number by which 180 must be divided to make it a perfect square.v
Solution

Dividing by the unpaired factor 5 gives $36$, a perfect square.

Answer:

$5$.

Q.5Find $\sqrt{1764}$.v
Solution

$42^2=1764$.

Answer:

$42$.

Q.6Find $\sqrt{4096}$.v
Solution

$64^2=4096$.

Answer:

$64$.

Q.7Find a Pythagorean triplet with 6 as one member.v
Solution

$6^2+8^2=36+64=100=10^2$.

Answer:

One triplet is $6,8,10$.