The square of which of the following numbers would be an odd number/an even number?
Why?
(i) 727 (ii) 158 (iii) 269 (iv) 1980
(i) 727
Since 727 is an odd number.
∴ It square is also an odd number.
(ii) 158
Since 158 is an even number.
∴ Its square is also an even number.
(iii) 269
Since 269 is an odd number.
∴ Its square is also an odd number.
(iv) 1980
Since 1980 is an even number.
∴ Its square is also an even number.