Question:
Which of the following are squares of odd numbers?
(i) 484
(ii) 961
(iii) 7396
(iv) 8649
(v) 4225
Solution:
According to the property of squares, the square of an odd number is also an odd number.
Using this property, we will determine which of the numbers in the given list of squares is a square of an odd number.
(i) 484.
This is an even number. Thus, it is not a square of an odd number.
(ii) 961
This is an odd number. Thus, it is a square of an odd number.
(iii) 7396
This is an even number. Thus, it is not a square of an odd number.
(iv) 8649
This is an odd number. Thus, it is a square of an odd number.
(v) 4225
This is an odd number. Thus, it is a square of an odd numbe