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INTERMEDIATEVedic Math

Square Numbers Near 50

Calculate squares of numbers close to 50 instantly

SSCCAT

For squaring numbers near 50 (40-60 range)

Formula

N² = (25 + d) × 100 + d², where d = N - 50

How It Works

0

Find difference from 50 (d = N - 50)

1

Add d to 25 for the hundreds part

2

Square d for the tens/units part

Examples

📝 52² = (25+2) × 100 + 2² = 2700 + 4 = 2704

📝 47² = (25-3) × 100 + 3² = 2200 + 9 = 2209

📝 56² = (25+6) × 100 + 36 = 3100 + 36 = 3136

Pro Tips

💡 Remember: distance from 50, squared, goes in last two digits

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