Perfect Squares and Square Roots

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares.

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 16 is 4, because 4 x 4 = 16.

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What is the value of 2 raised to the power of 4?

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2 raised to the power of 4 (2^4) is equal to 16.

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What is the square root of 100?

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The square root of 100 is 10.

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In the expression 4^2 = 16, what is the exponent?

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The exponent in the expression 4^2 = 16 is 2.

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In the expression 2^3 = 8, what is the base?

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The base in the expression 2^3 = 8 is 2.

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How do you determine if a number is a perfect square?

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To determine if a number is a perfect square, find its square root and check if the result is an integer.

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What is the relationship between exponents and perfect squares?

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A perfect square can be expressed as an exponent where the exponent is an even number. For example, 4 can be expressed as 2^2.

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What is the square of 5?

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The square of 5 is 25, because 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is the square root of 49?

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The square root of 49 is 7.