Multiplying a number by its self is called squaring a number When using exponents, the second power of a whole number is called a perfect square too, For example, write 4 squared = 16, 7 squared = 49, and 265 = 70, 225 are all perfect squares.
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Then the number is called a "perfect square".Then the number is called a "perfect square".Then the number is called a "perfect square".Then the number is called a "perfect square".
For a number to be a perfect square, the number's square root has to be a whole number. 9 is a perfect square because its square root is a whole number, 3. If the square root of the number is a decimal, then it is not a perfect square. For example, 13 does not divide evenly so it not a perfect square.
A perfect square is a square of an integer (a whole number).
No. Though every perfect square is a rational number, not every rational number is a perfect square. Example: 2 is a rational number but sqrt(2) is not rational, so 2 is not a perfect square.
No, but a perfect square is usually the square of a whole number.