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	-4 squared and (-4) squared		2009-09-29
		From Andrea: Is -4 squared the same as (-4) squared? I am thinking the first is -16 and the second is +16. I am trying to clarify for my students. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Using FOIL for (2x - 6)^2		2007-05-18
		From TONI: I am having a problem finding examples of how to solve (2x-6)^2. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Squaring numbers		2006-10-08
		From Timothy: did anyone ever try to teach that the easiest way to find the next square in a group of numbers is to add the next odd number in the sequence. for example: 1 squared is 1, 2 squared is 4,difference of 3.the next odd number is 5 so the next square would be 4 +5 or 9 Answered by Paul Betts and Penny Nom.
	(a+b) squared and a squared plus b squared		2001-11-14
		From Kristen: (a+b)2 = a2 + b2 Is this true for all whole numbers, and why? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Squaring the circle		2001-10-23
		From Margaret: I have the following question that I cannot answer on my own (I don't know where to begin): Is it possible construct a square whose area will equal the area of a given circle? Please Explain why or why not. Answered by Penny Nom.

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