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A gardener in Pune has 1300 rose plants. He wants to plant them in a
square arrangement (rows = columns). What is the greatest number of
plants he can arrange, and how many are left over?

Class 8Finding Square RootsSquares and Roots
  • A1296 planted, 4 left
  • B1225 planted, 75 left
  • C1156 planted, 144 left
  • D1369 planted, none left

Step-by-Step Solution

and > 1300. The largest square not exceeding 1300 is 1296, leaving 1300 - 1296 = 4 plants over.
Answer: A) 1296 planted, 4 left

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