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EKADHIKENA PURVENA


Formula (for numbers ending with 5):


If a number is of the form N5,


then its square is given by:


(N5)2=N×(N+1)∣25(N5)^2 = N × (N + 1) | 25(N5)2=N×(N+1)∣25


Take the previous part (N) (digits before 5)

Multiply it by one more than itself

Append 25 at the end.


No.NumberUsing "Ekādhikena Pūrvena"Step-by-StepResult
115²N = 1 → (1×2)2225
225²N = 2 → (2×3)6625
335²N = 3 → (3×4)121225
445²N = 4 → (4×5)202025
555²N = 5 → (5×6)303025
665²N = 6 → (6×7)424225
775²N = 7 → (7×8)565625
885²N = 8 → (8×9)727225
995²N = 9 → (9×10)909025
10105²N = 10 → (10×11)11011025




Correct Answer is  13225  

Step 1 11 x 12 = 132

Step 2 5 x5      = 25

Append step1 & step 2  : 13225


A) By subtraction of one
B) By one more than the previous one
C) By two less than previous
D) By half of the previous
Answer: B) By one more than the previous one

A) Addition only
B) Division only
C) Squares of numbers ending in 5
D) Cube roots
Answer: C) Squares of numbers ending in 5

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