Last updated on May 26th, 2025
The product of multiplying an integer by itself is the square of a number. Square is used in programming, calculating areas, and so on. In the topic, we will discuss the square of 60.
The square of a number is the product of the number itself.
The square of 60 is 60 × 60.
The square of a number always ends in 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, or 9.
We write it in math as 60², where 60 is the base and 2 is the exponent.
The square of a positive and a negative number is always positive. For example, 5² = 25; (-5)² = 25.
The square of 60 is 60 × 60 = 3600.
Square of 60 in exponential form: 60²
Square of 60 in arithmetic form: 60 × 60
The square of a number is multiplying the number by itself. So let’s learn how to find the square of a number. These are the common methods used to find the square of a number.
In this method, we will multiply the number by itself to find the square. The product here is the square of the number. Let’s find the square of 60.
Step 1: Identify the number. Here, the number is 60.
Step 2: Multiplying the number by itself, we get, 60 × 60 = 3600.
The square of 60 is 3600.
In this method, the formula, a² is used to find the square of the number, where a is the number.
Step 1: Understanding the equation Square of a number = a²
a² = a × a
Step 2: Identifying the number and substituting the value in the equation.
Here, ‘a’ is 60.
So: 60² = 60 × 60 = 3600
Using a calculator to find the square of a number is the easiest method. Let’s learn how to use a calculator to find the square of 60.
Step 1: Enter the number in the calculator
Enter 60 in the calculator.
Step 2: Multiply the number by itself using the multiplication button (×)
That is 60 × 60
Step 3: Press the equal to button to find the answer
Here, the square of 60 is 3600.
Tips and Tricks for the Square of 60 Tips and tricks make it easy for students to understand and learn the square of a number. To master the square of a number, these tips and tricks will help students. The square of an even number is always an even number. For example, 6² = 36 The square of an odd number is always an odd number. For example, 5² = 25 The last digit of the square of a number is always 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, or 9. If the square root of a number is a fraction or a decimal, then the number is not a perfect square. For example, √1.44 = 1.2 The square root of a perfect square is always a whole number. For example, √144 = 12.
Mistakes are common among kids when doing math, especially when it is finding the square of a number. Let’s learn some common mistakes to master the squaring of a number.
Find the length of the square, where the area of the square is 3600 cm².
The area of a square = a²
So, the area of a square = 3600 cm²
So, the length = √3600 = 60.
The length of each side = 60 cm
The length of a square is 60 cm.
Because the area is 3600 cm² the length is √3600 = 60.
Sarah wants to carpet her square room of length 60 feet. The cost to carpet a foot is 5 dollars. How much will it cost to carpet the full room?
The length of the room = 60 feet
The cost to carpet 1 square foot of the room = is 5 dollars.
To find the total cost to carpet, we find the area of the room,
Area of the room = area of the square = a²
Here a = 60
Therefore, the area of the room = 60² = 60 × 60 = 3600.
The cost to carpet the room = 3600 × 5 = 18000.
The total cost = 18000 dollars
To find the cost to carpet the room, we multiply the area of the room by the cost to carpet per foot.
So, the total cost is 18000 dollars.
Find the area of a circle whose radius is 60 meters.
The area of the circle = 11,304 m²
The area of a circle = πr²
Here, r = 60
Therefore, the area of the circle = π × 60² = 3.14 × 60 × 60 = 11304 m².
The area of a square is 3600 cm². Find the perimeter of the square.
The perimeter of the square is 240 cm.
The area of the square = a²
Here, the area is 3600 cm²
The length of the side is √3600 = 60
Perimeter of the square = 4a
Here, a = 60 Therefore, the perimeter = 4 × 60 = 240 cm.
Find the square of 61.
The square of 61 is 3721.
The square of 61 is multiplying 61 by 61.
So, the square = 61 × 61 = 3721
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