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Square Numbers Ending in 5
Calculate squares of numbers ending in 5 instantly without any calculation
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For any number ending in 5 (like 25, 35, 45...)
Formula
(N5)² = [N × (N+1)] followed by 25How It Works
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Take the digit(s) before 5. Call it N.
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Multiply N by (N+1)
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Append 25 to the result
Examples
📝 25²: 2 × 3 = 6 → append 25 → 625
📝 45²: 4 × 5 = 20 → append 25 → 2025
📝 75²: 7 × 8 = 56 → append 25 → 5625
📝 115²: 11 × 12 = 132 → append 25 → 13225
Pro Tips
💡 This works for any size number ending in 5!
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