NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.3- Squares and Square Roots

1. What could be the possible ‘one’s digits of the square root of each of the following numbers?

i. $\text{9801}$

Ans: We know that the one’s digit of the square root of the number ending with  $1$ can be $1$ or $9$.

Thus, the possible one’s digit of the square root of $9801$ is either $1$ or $9$.

ii. $\text{99856}$

Ans: We know that the one’s digit of the square root of the number ending with  $6$ can be $6$ or $4$.

Thus, the possible one’s digit of the square root of $99856$ is either $6$ or $4$.

iii. $\text{998001}$

Ans: We know that the one’s digit of the square root of the number ending with  $1$ can be $1$ or $9$.

Thus, the possible one’s digit of the square root of $998001$ is either $1$ or $9$.

iv. $\text{657666025}$

Ans: We know that the one’s digit of the square root of the number ending with $5$ will be $5$.

Thus, the only possible one’s digit of the square root of $657666025$ is $5$.

2. Find the numbers which are surely not perfect squares without doing any calculations.

i. $\text{153}$

Ans: The perfect square of numbers may end with any one of the digits $0$, $1$, $4$, $5$, $6$, or $9$. Also, a perfect square has an even number of zeroes at the end of it, if any.

We can see that $153$ has its unit place digit as $3$.

Hence, $153$ cannot be a perfect square.

ii. $\text{257}$

Ans: The perfect square of numbers may end with any one of the digits $0$, $1$, $4$, $5$, $6$, or $9$. Also, a perfect square has an even number of zeroes at the end of it, if any.

We can see that $257$ has its unit place digit as $7$.

Hence, $257$ cannot be a perfect square.

iii. $\text{408}$

Ans: The perfect square of numbers may end with any one of the digits $0$, $1$, $4$, $5$, $6$, or $9$. Also, a perfect square has an even number of zeroes at the end of it, if any.

We can see that $408$ has its unit place digit as $8$.

Hence, $408$ cannot be a perfect square.

iv. $\text{441}$

Ans: The perfect square of numbers may end with any one of the digits $0$, $1$, $4$, $5$, $6$, or $9$. Also, a perfect square has an even number of zeroes at the end of it, if any.

We can see that $441$ has its unit place digit as $1$.

Hence, $441$ is a perfect square.

3. Find the square roots of $\text{100}$ and $\text{169}$ by the method of repeated subtraction.

Ans: It is already known to us that the sum of the first n odd natural numbers is n2.

For $\sqrt{100}$

1. $100-1=99$

2. $99-3=96$

3. $96-5=91$

4. $91-7=84$

5. $84-9=75$

6. $75-11=64$

7. $64-13=51$

8. $51-15=36$

9. $36-17=19$

10.  $19-19=0$

After subtracting successive odd numbers from $1$ to $100$ , we are getting a $0$ at the 10th step.

Hence, $\sqrt{100}=10$

For $\sqrt{169}$

1. $169-1=168$

2. $168-3=165$

3. $165-5=160$

4. $160-7=153$

5. $153-9=144$

6. $144-11=133$

7. $133-13=120$

8. $120-15=105$

9. $105-17=88$

10. $88-19=69$

11.  $69-21=48$

12.  $48-23=25$

13.  $25-25=0$

After subtracting successive odd numbers from $1$ to $169$, we are getting a $0$ at the 13th step.

Hence, $\sqrt{169}=13$

4. Find the square roots of the following numbers by the Prime Factorisation Method.

i. $\text{729}$

Ans:

The factorization of $729$ is as follows:

$729=\underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}$

$\sqrt{729}=3\times 3\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{729}=27$

ii. $\text{400}$

Ans: The factorization of $400$ is as follows:

$400=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{5\times 5}$

$\sqrt{400}=2\times 2\times 5$

So, $\sqrt{400}=20$

iii. $\text{1764}$

Ans:

The factorization of $1764$ is as follows:

$1764=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{7\times 7}$

$\sqrt{1764}=2\times 3\times 7$

So, $\sqrt{1764}=42$

iv. $\text{4096}$

Ans: The factorization of $4096$ is as follows:

$4096=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}$

$\sqrt{4096}=2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 2$

So, $\sqrt{4096}=64$

v. $\text{7744}$

Ans: The factorization of $7744$ is as follows:

$7744=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{11\times 11}$

$\sqrt{7744}=2\times 2\times 2\times 11$

So, $\sqrt{7744}=88$

vi. $\text{9604}$

Ans: The factorization of $9604$ is as follows:

$9604=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{7\times 7}\times \underline{7\times 7}$

$\sqrt{9604}=2\times 7\times 7$

So, $\sqrt{9604}=98$

vii. $\text{5929}$

Ans: The factorization of $5929$ is as follows:

$5929=\underline{7\times 7}\times \underline{11\times 11}$

$\sqrt{5929}=7\times 11$

So, $\sqrt{5929}=77$

viii. $\text{9216}$

Ans: The factorization of $9216$ is as follows:

$9216=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}$

$\sqrt{9216}=2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{9216}=96$

ix. $\text{529}$

Ans: The factorization of $529$ is as follows:

$529=\underline{23\times 23}$

So, $\sqrt{529}=23$

x. $\text{8100}$

Ans: The factorization of $8100$ is as follows:

$8100=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{5\times 5}$

$\sqrt{8100}=2\times 3\times 3\times 5$

So, $\sqrt{8100}=90$

5. For each of the following numbers, find the smallest whole number by which it should be multiplied so as to get a perfect square number. Also, find the square root of the square number so obtained.

i. $\text{252}$

Ans: The factorization of $252$ is as follows:

Here, $252=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times 7$

We can see that $7$ is not paired

So, we have to multiply $252$ by $7$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $252\times 7=1764$

$1764=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{7\times 7}$

$\sqrt{1764}=2\times 3\times 7$

So, $\sqrt{1764}=42$

ii. $\text{180}$

Ans: The factorization of $180$ is as follows:

Here, $180=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times 5$

We can see that $5$ is not paired

So, we have to multiply $180$ by $5$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $180\times 5=900$

$900=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{5\times 5}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{900}=2\times 3\times 5$

So, $\sqrt{900}=30$

iii. $\text{1008}$

Ans: The factorization of $1008$ is as follows:

Here, $1008=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times 7$

We can see that $7$ is not paired

So, we have to multiply $1008$ by $7$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $1008\times 7=7056$

$7056=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{7\times 7}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{7056}=2\times 2\times 3\times 7$

So, $\sqrt{7056}=84$

iv. $\text{2028}$

Ans: The factorization of $2028$ is as follows:

Here, $2028=\underline{2\times 2}\times 3\times \underline{13\times 13}$

We can see that $3$ is not paired

So, we have to multiply $2028$ by $3$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $2028\times 3=6084$

$6084=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{13\times 13}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{6084}=2\times 3\times 13$

So, $\sqrt{6084}=78$

v. $\text{1458}$

Ans: The factorization of $1458$ is as follows:

Here, $1458=2\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}$

We can see that $2$ is not paired

So, we have to multiply $1458$ by $2$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $1458\times 2=2916$

$2916=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{2916}=2\times 3\times 3\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{2916}=54$

vi. $\text{768}$

Ans: The factorization of $768$ is as follows:

Here, $768=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times 3$

We can see that $3$ is not paired

So, we have to multiply $768$ by $3$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $768\times 3=2304$

$2304=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{2304}=2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{2304}=48$

6. For each of the following numbers, find the smallest whole number by   which it should be divided so as to get a perfect square. Also, find the square root of the square number so obtained.

i. $\text{252}$

Ans: The factorization of $252$ is as follows:

Here, $252=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times 7$

We can see that $7$ is not paired

So, we have to divide $252$ by $7$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $252\div 7=36$

$36=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{36}=2\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{36}=6$

ii. $\text{2925}$

Ans: The factorization of $2925$ is as follows:

Here, $2925=\underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{5\times 5}\times 13$

We can see that $13$ is not paired

So, we have to divide $2925$ by $13$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $2925\div 13=225$

$225=\underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{5\times 5}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{225}=3\times 5$

So, $\sqrt{225}=15$

iii. $\text{396}$

Ans: The factorization of $396$ is as follows:

Here, $396=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times 11$

We can see that $11$ is not paired

So, we have to divide $396$ by $11$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $396\div 11=36$

$36=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{36}=2\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{36}=6$

iv. $\text{2645}$

Ans: The factorization of $2645$ is as follows:

Here, $2645=5\times \underline{23\times 23}$

We can see that $5$ is not paired

So, we have to divide $2645$ by $5$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $2645\div 5=529$

$529=\underline{23\times 23}$ which is a perfect square

So, $\sqrt{529}=23$

v. $\text{2800}$

Ans: The factorization of $2800$ is as follows:

Here, $2800=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{5\times 5}\times 7$

We can see that $7$ is not paired

So, we have to divide $2800$ by $7$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $2800\div 7=400$

$400=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{5\times 5}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{400}=2\times 2\times 5$

So, $\sqrt{400}=20$

vi. $\text{1620}$

Ans: The factorization of $1620$ is as follows:

Here, $1620=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times 5$

We can see that $5$ is not paired

So, we have to divide $1620$ by $5$ to get a perfect square.

The new number will be $1620\div 5=324$

$324=\underline{2\times 2}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}$ which is a perfect square

$\sqrt{324}=2\times 3\times 3$

So, $\sqrt{324}=18$

7. The students of Class VIII of a school donated Rs 2401 in all, for Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. Each student donated as many rupees as the number of students in the class. Find the number of students in the class.

Ans: According to the question, each student donated as many rupees as the number of students in the class.

We can find the number of students in the class by doing the square root of the total amount donated by the students of Class VIII.

The total amount donated by students is Rs. $2401$

Then, the number of students in the class will be $\sqrt{2401}$

$\sqrt{2401}=\sqrt{\underline{7\times 7}\times \underline{7\times 7}}$

$=7\times 7$

$=49$

Thus, there are total $49$ students in the class.

8. Around 2025 plants are to be planted in a garden in such a way that each row contains as many plants as the number of rows. Find the number of rows and the number of plants in each row.

Ans: According to the question, the plants are being planted in a garden in such a way that each row contains as many plants as the number of rows.

So, the number of rows will be equal to the number of plants in each row.

Hence,

The number of rows $\times $ Number of plants in each row $=$Total number of plants

The number of rows $\times $ Number of plants in each row $=$ $2025$

The number of rows $\times $ The number of rows $=$ $2025$

The number of rows $=$$\sqrt{2025}$

$\sqrt{2025}=\sqrt{\underline{5\times 5}\times \underline{3\times 3}\times \underline{3\times 3}}$

$=5\times 3\times 3$

$=45$

Thus, the number of rows $=45$ and the number of plants in each row $=45$.

9. Find the smallest square number that is divisible by each of the numbers $\text{4,9}$ and $\text{10}$.

Ans: We know that the number that is perfectly divisible by each one of $4,9$ and $10$ is their L.C.M

So, taking the L.C.M of these numbers 

L.C.M$=2\times 2\times 3\times 3\times 5$

$=180$

It can be clearly seen that $5$ cannot be paired.

Therefore, we have to multiply $180$ by $5$ in order to get a perfect square.

Thus, the smallest square number divisible by $4,9$ and $10$$=180\times 5=900$

10. Find the smallest square number that is divisible by each of the numbers $\text{8,15}$ and $\text{20}$.

Ans: We know that the number that is perfectly divisible by each one of $8,15$ and $20$ is their L.C.M

So, taking the L.C.M of these numbers 

L.C.M$=2\times 2\times 2\times 3\times 5$

$=120$

It can be clearly seen that the prime factors $2$, $3$ and $5$ cannot be paired.

Therefore, we have to multiply $120$ by $2$, $3$ and $5$ in order to get a perfect square.

Thus, the smallest square number divisible by $8, 15$ and $20$ is $120\times 2\times 3\times 5 = 3600$

Conclusion

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter Square and Square Roots Exercise 5.3 by Vedantu helps students master various methods of finding square roots, including prime factorization, division, and estimation methods. This exercise is crucial for developing a strong foundation in understanding the properties of numbers and improving problem-solving skills. Students should focus on mastering each method and practicing a variety of problems to gain confidence. Vedantu's detailed, step-by-step solutions ensure that students can follow along easily, making complex concepts more understandable and aiding in thorough exam preparation.

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