Watch: Square and cube numbers
What is a square number?
A square number is a number multiplied by itself. This can also be called 'a number squared'. The symbol for squared is 虏.
2虏 = 2 x 2 = 4
3虏 = 3 x 3 = 9
4虏 = 4 x 4 = 16
5虏 = 5 x 5 = 25
The square numbers up to 100 are:
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100
What is a cube number?
A cube number is a number multiplied by itself twice. This can also be called 'a number cubed'. The symbol for cubed is 鲁.
2鲁 = 2 脳 2 脳 2 = 8
3鲁 = 3 脳 3 脳 3 = 27
4鲁 = 4 脳 4 脳 4 = 64
5鲁 = 5 脳 5 脳 5 =125
The cube numbers up to 100 are:
1, 8, 27, 64
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