Question

Write each of the numbers 1,4,9,16 and 25 as base raised to the second power. Explain why these numbers sometimes are called "perfect squares."

Answer 1

1^2 = 1

2^2 = 4

3^2 = 9

4^2 = 16

5^2 = 25

these numbers are describes as perfect squares because their square roots are whole numbers