Question:
Using the formula for squaring a binomial, evaluate the following:
(i) (69)2
(ii) (78)2
(iii) (197)2
(iv) (999)2
Solution:
We shall use the identity (a-b)2 = a2 +b2 -2ab.
(i) $(69)^{2}$
$=(70-1)^{2}$
$=(70)^{2}-2 \times 70 \times 1+1$
$=4900-140+1$
$=4761$
(ii) $(78)^{2}$
$=(80-2)^{2}$
$=(80)^{2}-2 \times 80 \times 2+4$
$=6400-320+4$
$=6084$
(iii) $(197)^{2}$
$=(200-3)^{2}$
$=(200)^{2}-2 \times 200 \times 3+9$
$=40000-1200+9$
$=38809$
(iv) $(999)^{2}$
$=(1000-1)^{2}$
$=(1000)^{2}-2 \times 1000 \times 1+1$
$=1000000-2000+1$
$=998001$