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What is a square number?

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A square number is a number multiplied by itself. This can also be called 'a number squared'. The symbol for squared is 虏.

2虏 = 2 x 2 = 4

3虏 = 3 x 3 = 9

4虏 = 4 x 4 = 16

5虏 = 5 x 5 = 25

The square numbers up to 100 are:

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100

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What is a cube number?

A cube number is a number multiplied by itself twice. This can also be called 'a number cubed'. The symbol for cubed is 鲁.

2鲁 = 2 脳 2 脳 2 = 8

3鲁 = 3 脳 3 脳 3 = 27

4鲁 = 4 脳 4 脳 4 = 64

5鲁 = 5 脳 5 脳 5 =125

The cube numbers up to 100 are:

1, 8, 27, 64

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