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Squares And Square Roots

Question
CBSEENMA8002418

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

Solution

(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.