Squaring of numbers that end in 5

You can square any number with this trick which ends in 5 in seconds without much of calculations.

Have fun with the trick

752 = 56 25

As the number to be squared ends in 5 we can use this trick.

  • Multiply 5 by 5 and write the answer 25 on the right side.
  • Then multiply 7 by 8 (7 + 1) and write the answer 56 on the left side.

Answer 5625

Let’s try one more

3052= 93025

  • Multiply 5 by 5 and write the answer 25 on the right side.
  • Then multiply 30 x 31 (30 + 1) and write the answer 930 on the left side.

Answer 93025

Time for you to try

652 =
152 =
352 =
452 =
752 =
852 =