Chapter 4
Exploring Algebraic Identities
CBSE Class 9
Mathematics Solutions
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Question:

Try to evaluate the following using a suitable identity:
     (A) 35235^2
     (B) 65265^2
     (C) 85285^2
     (D) 1052105^2

Answer: Verified

Use Śhrīdharāchārya's identity a2=(a+b)(ab)+b2a^2 = (a + b)(a - b) + b^2 with b=5b = 5 (or just note these are numbers ending in 5):

NumberTens part kkk×(k+1)k \times (k + 1)Square
353121225
656424225
858727225
1051011011025

For any number ending in 5, let kk be the number formed by the digits before the final 5.
Then (10k+5)2=k(k+1)×100+25(10k + 5)^2 = k(k + 1) \times 100 + 25.

Thus, for any number ending in 5, the square can be obtained by writing 25 after the product k(k+1)k(k + 1).

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