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The square of a number plus 5

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The question

Question: write with math signs: the square of a number plus 5.

the square of a number plus 5

1 Change words to math

2 Put it in order

So we get n² + 5.

= n2 + 5

3 Check

Let's check with a number.

Say the number is 10.

The square of 10 plus 5 is 105.

the square of 10 plus 5 is 105

And 10² + 5 is 105 too.

So n² + 5 is right!

102 + 5 = 105

Let's look back.

First: change words to math.

Then: put it in order.

Last: check.

Answer
= n2 + 5

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

the square of a number plus 3
Show the answer
n2 + 3

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