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by ST » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:58 am
Which of the following is not equal to the square of an integer?

a. square root square root 1
b. square root 4
c. 18/2
d. 41-25
e. 36

Answer is B

why square root of 4 = 2 is not an integer?

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by tohellandback » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:05 am
it is an integer, its not the square of an integer. thats what the questions asks
The powers of two are bloody impolite!!

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by ST » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:33 am
I see thanks. I guess sometime you just don't get it until someone explain it to you......