Square Number/Examples

Examples of Square Numbers

The first few square numbers are as follows:


Sequence of Square Numbers

The sequence of square numbers, for $n \in \Z_{\ge 0}$, begins:

$0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, \ldots$


Sources

  • 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): figurate numbers: Fig. $160 \ \text{(b)}$
  • 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.2$: Pythagoras (ca. $\text {580}$ – $\text {500}$ B.C.)
  • 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.13$: Fermat ($\text {1601}$ – $\text {1665}$)
  • 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): square number
  • 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): square number