Puzzle 62: Novemberish
Find a four digit number aabb such that it is a perfect square. Discuss ways of systematically finding this number (meaning not just punching into the calculator).
Hint: Write aabb in standard form => aabb = 1000a + 100a + 10b + b
Extension: Prove mathematically that the number you found is possibly the only solution.
Hint: Write aabb in standard form => aabb = 1000a + 100a + 10b + b
Extension: Prove mathematically that the number you found is possibly the only solution.