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To square any number n, first find the nearest multiple of 10 and find out how much you would have to add or subtract (k) to get to that number. Then do the opposite function (addition or subtraction) to get two numbers that average out to n (i.e. n + k and n – k). Multiply those two numbers and add the square of k.
To square any number n, first find the nearest multiple of 10 and find out how much you would have to add or subtract (k) to get to that number. Then do the opposite function (addition or subtraction) to get two numbers that average out to n (i.e. n + k and n – k). Multiply those two numbers and add the square of k.




