Predicting the Tens Digit of the Square of a Number.

Olson, Melfried; Olson, Judith

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Publication Date: 1988

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Predicting the Tens Digit of the Square of a Number.

Olson, Melfried; Olson, Judith

School Science and Mathematics, v88 n7 p569-72 Nov 1988

Describes a pattern which emerged from an examination of the digits of the squares of numbers. Provides eight examples having the pattern at the units or tens digit of the number. (YP)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics, Number Systems, Numbers, Whole Numbers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Learner; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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