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Grade 6 Mathematics · Strand 1: Numbers · Whole Numbers

Calculating Squares of Whole Numbers up to 100

A short Grade 6 Mathematics lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Numbers: Whole Numbers. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.

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  1. 1. What is the value of 90^2?

    • A. 180
    • B. 810
    • C. 8,100
    • D. 81,000
  2. 2. Use the shortcut for numbers ending in 5 to find 75^2.

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  3. 3. Calculate 64^2 using column multiplication.

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  4. 4. A farmer in Nakuru has a square shamba with each side measuring 85 metres. What is the area of the shamba?

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  5. 5. A square plot has sides of 40 metres. Which pair gives its area and perimeter correctly?

    • A. Area 1,600 m^2; perimeter 160 m
    • B. Area 160 m^2; perimeter 1,600 m
    • C. Area 1,600 m^2; perimeter 80 m
    • D. Area 800 m^2; perimeter 160 m

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