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Square of 438

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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 438.

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What is the Square of 438

The square of a number is the product of the number itself. The square of 438 is 438 × 438. The square of a number always ends in 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, or 9. We write it in math as 438², where 438 is the base and 2 is the exponent. The square of a positive and a negative number is always positive. For example, 5² = 25; -5² = 25.

 

The square of 438 is 438 × 438 = 191,844.

 

Square of 438 in exponential form: 438²

 

Square of 438 in arithmetic form: 438 × 438

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How to Calculate the Value of Square of 438

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.

 

  1. By Multiplication Method
  2. Using a Formula
  3. Using a Calculator
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By the Multiplication method

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 438

 

Step 1: Identify the number. Here, the number is 438

 

Step 2: Multiplying the number by itself, we get, 438 × 438 = 191,844.

 

The square of 438 is 191,844.

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Using a Formula (a²)

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 438 So: 438² = 438 × 438 = 191,844

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By Using a Calculator

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 438.

 

Step 1: Enter the number in the calculator Enter 438 in the calculator.

 

Step 2: Multiply the number by itself using the multiplication button (×) That is 438 × 438

 

Step 3: Press the equal to button to find the answer Here, the square of 438 is 191,844.

 

Tips and Tricks for the Square of 438: 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.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Calculating the Square of 438

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Solved Examples on Square of 438

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Problem 1

Find the length of the square, where the area of the square is 191,844 cm².

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Explanation

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Problem 2

Susan is planning to paint her square wall of length 438 feet. The cost to paint a foot is 3 dollars. Then how much will it cost to paint the full wall?

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Explanation

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Problem 3

Find the area of a circle whose radius is 438 meters.

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Explanation

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Problem 4

The area of the square is 1936 cm². Find the perimeter of the square.

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Explanation

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Problem 5

Find the square of 439.

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Explanation

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FAQs on Square of 438

1.What is the square of 438?

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2.What is the square root of 438²?

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3.Is 438 a prime number?

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4.What are the first few multiples of 438?

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5.What is the square of 437?

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Important Glossaries for Square 438.

  • Perfect square: A number that can be expressed as the product of an integer with itself. For example, 16 is a perfect square because it is 4 × 4.

 

  • Exponential form: A way of expressing a number using a base and an exponent, like 438².

 

  • Square root: The number that produces a specified quantity when multiplied by itself, like the square root of 16 is 4.

 

  • Product: The result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

 

  • Integer: A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction.
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Jaskaran Singh Saluja is a math wizard with nearly three years of experience as a math teacher. His expertise is in algebra, so he can make algebra classes interesting by turning tricky equations into simple puzzles.

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