Squaring tricks

Squaring Numbers Ending with 5

When you square any number ending with 5, the result always ends with 25. There is a quick and easy method to find the square without actually multiplying the entire number.

Method:

  1. Consider a number ending with 5, for example 45
  2. Multiply 4 by 5 (follower, first number after 4).
  3. Write down 20 and next to it 25.
  4. Result is 2025

So all you need to calculate is product of numbers before 5 and their follower.

Examples:

  • 152 = (1*2)25 =225
  • 952 = (9*10)25 =9025
  • 1152 = (11*12)25 = 13225

This method works for any number ending with 5, making squaring quick and efficient!


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