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JSS2: MATHEMATICS - 1ST TERM

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  1. Properties of Whole Numbers I | Week 1
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    1 Quiz
  2. Properties of Whole Numbers II | Week 2
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    1 Quiz
  3. Properties of Whole Numbers III | Week 3
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Indices | Week 4
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  5. Laws of Indices | Week 5
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    1 Quiz
  6. Whole Numbers & Decimal Numbers | Week 6
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. Standard Form | Week 7
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Significant Figures (S.F) | Week 8
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  9. Fractions, Ratios, Proportions & Percentages I | Week 9
    6 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  10. Fractions, Ratios, Proportions & Percentages II | Week 10
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  11. Fractions, Ratios, Proportions & Percentages III | Week 11
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  12. Approximation & Estimation | Week 12
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  • Perfect Square

A perfect square is a whole number whose square root is a whole number.  Examples

9 = 3 × 3…………… \(\scriptsize \sqrt{9}\) = 3
4 = 2 × 2…………… \(\scriptsize \sqrt{4}\) = 2
1 = 1 × 1…………… \(\scriptsize \sqrt{1}\) = 1
16 = 4 × 4…………… \(\scriptsize \sqrt{16}\)= 4
25 = 5 × 5…………… \(\scriptsize \sqrt{25}\) = 5
36 = 6 × 6…………… \(\scriptsize \sqrt{36}\)= 6

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144, 169, 196 etc are perfect squares because their square roots are whole numbers.

Worked Example 2.3.1:

Find the smallest number by which 27 must be multiplied to make it a perfect square.

Solution

Step 1:  Express 27 as a product of its prime factors.

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Step 2: Pick the product of prime factors in pairs of the same digits. Then multiply digits without pairs (stand-alone digits) together. This gives the required number. i.e.

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‘ 3’ stands alone

 

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