Question
Find the value of using the column method:
$ (96)^2$

Answer

Given number $96 = 90 + 6$ Here,
$a = 90$ and $b = 6$
$a^2$
2ab
$b^2$
$(90)^2= 8100$
$2 \times 90 \times 6 = 300$
$(6)^2= 36$
$\therefore (96)^2 = (8100 + 1080 + 36) = 9216$

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