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Which of the Following Number is Squares of Even Number ? 256 - Mathematics

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Question

Which of the following number is squares of even number ?

256

Solution

The numbers whose last digit is odd can never be the square of even numbers. 

For each number, use prime factorisation method and make pairs of equal factors. 

256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
             = (2 x 2) x (2 x 2) x (2 x 2) x (2 x 2)
There are no factors that are not paired. Hence, 256 is a perfect square. The square of an even number is always even. Hence, 256 is the square of an even number.

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Chapter 3: Squares and Square Roots - Exercise 3.2 [Page 20]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 3 Squares and Square Roots
Exercise 3.2 | Q 11.3 | Page 20

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