Math and Arithmetic

# Difference between square and square root?

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A square is the result of multiplying a number with itself. For example, the square of 16 is 16 x 16 = 256.

A square root is the opposite: it replies to the question, what number should be squared to get the given number. The square root of 16 is 4, since 4 squared is 16.

A square is the result of multiplying a number with itself. For example, the square of 16 is 16 x 16 = 256.

A square root is the opposite: it replies to the question, what number should be squared to get the given number. The square root of 16 is 4, since 4 squared is 16.

A square is the result of multiplying a number with itself. For example, the square of 16 is 16 x 16 = 256.

A square root is the opposite: it replies to the question, what number should be squared to get the given number. The square root of 16 is 4, since 4 squared is 16.

A square is the result of multiplying a number with itself. For example, the square of 16 is 16 x 16 = 256.

A square root is the opposite: it replies to the question, what number should be squared to get the given number. The square root of 16 is 4, since 4 squared is 16.

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A square is the result of multiplying a number with itself. For example, the square of 16 is 16 x 16 = 256.

A square root is the opposite: it replies to the question, what number should be squared to get the given number. The square root of 16 is 4, since 4 squared is 16.

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