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Square of 1.25

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The product of multiplying a number by itself is the square of that number. Squaring is used in programming, calculating areas, and more. In this topic, we will discuss the square of 1.25.

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What is the Square of 1.25

The square of a number is the product of the number by itself. The square of 1.25 is 1.25 × 1.25. The square of a positive and a negative number is always positive. For example, 5² = 25; (-5)² = 25.

 

The square of 1.25 is 1.25 × 1.25 = 1.5625.

 

Square of 1.25 in exponential form: (1.25)²

 

Square of 1.25 in arithmetic form: 1.25 × 1.25

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How to Calculate the Value of Square of 1.25

The square of a number is obtained by multiplying the number by itself. Let’s learn how to find the square of a number through different methods.

 

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

In this method, we multiply the number by itself to find the square. The product here is the square of the number. Let’s find the square of 1.25.

 

Step 1: Identify the number. Here, the number is 1.25

 

Step 2: Multiplying the number by itself, we get, 1.25 × 1.25 = 1.5625.

 

The square of 1.25 is 1.5625.

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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 1.25 So: (1.25)² = 1.25 × 1.25 = 1.5625

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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 1.25.

 

Step 1: Enter the number in the calculator Enter 1.25 in the calculator.

 

Step 2: Multiply the number by itself using the multiplication button (×) That is 1.25 × 1.25

 

Step 3: Press the equal to button to find the answer Here, the square of 1.25 is 1.5625.

 

Tips and Tricks for the Square of 1.25: Tips and tricks make it easy to understand and learn the square of a number. To master the square of a number, these tips and tricks will help. -

 

  • The square of a number can also be found using the formula (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b² for numbers in the form of (a + b). 

 

  • The square of a number with a fractional part can be estimated by squaring the integer and fractional parts separately and adding them, though this is an approximation. 

 

  • 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.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Calculating the Square of 1.25

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Solved Examples on Square of 1.25

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Problem 1

Find the length of the square, where the area of the square is 1.5625 cm².

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Explanation

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Problem 2

Anna wants to tile a square kitchen floor with a side length of 1.25 meters. The cost to tile a square meter is 10 dollars. How much will it cost to tile the full floor?

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Explanation

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Problem 3

Find the area of a circle whose radius is 1.25 meters.

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Explanation

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Problem 4

The area of a square is 1.5625 cm². Find the perimeter of the square.

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Explanation

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Problem 5

Find the square of 1.5.

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Explanation

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FAQs on Square of 1.25

1.What is the square of 1.25?

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2.What is the square root of 1.25?

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3.Is 1.25 a whole number?

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4.What is the square of 1?

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5.Why is the square of a negative number positive?

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Important Glossaries for Square of 1.25.

  • Decimal number: A number that includes a decimal point followed by digits.

 

  • Exponential form: Writing a number in terms of a base and an exponent, such as (1.25)².

 

  • Square root: The inverse operation of finding the square. The square root of a number is a number whose square is the original number.

 

  • Perfect square: A number that is the square of an integer.

 

  • Multiplication: The mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.
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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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