Squares in number theory
= Squares in number theory
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In number theory, "squares" refers to the squares of whole numbers. A square of a number is the result of multiplying that number by itself. For example, the square of 2 (written as \\(2^2\\)) is \\(2 \\times 2 = 4\\), and the square of 3 (written as \\(3^2\\)) is \\(3 \\times 3 = 9\\).