Find the Missing Square Number in (2³+5²)-9²:3²-√100=(6·5-□²)²-√25-6

Order of Operations with Missing Values

Indicate the missing number:

(23+52)92:32100=(652)2256 (2^3+5^2)-9^2:3^2-\sqrt{100}=(6\cdot5-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)^2-\sqrt{25}-6

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00:00 Identify the missing value
00:03 Let's break down and calculate the powers
00:22 Break down 100 to 10 squared
00:35 Break down 25 to 5 squared
00:44 Continue to solve the expression according to the correct order of operations
00:47 The square root of a squared number cancels the square
00:56 Continue to solve the expression according to the correct order of operations
01:11 We want to isolate the unknown
01:21 Take the square root in order to eliminate the exponent
01:33 Isolate the unknown
01:41 Convert from a negative to a positive by multiplying by minus 1
01:48 This is the solution

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Understand the problem

Indicate the missing number:

(23+52)92:32100=(652)2256 (2^3+5^2)-9^2:3^2-\sqrt{100}=(6\cdot5-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)^2-\sqrt{25}-6

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Step-by-step solution

To solve the problem, we need to evaluate both sides of the equation step by step and determine which number should replace the missing value to maintain equality. We'll start by evaluating the left side and simplifying the right side to find the missing number.

Let's examine the left side of the equation:
(23+52)92:32100 (2^3+5^2)-9^2:3^2-\sqrt{100}

  • First, calculate 232^3 which is 88.

  • Next, calculate 525^2 which is 2525.

  • Add these results together: 8+25=338 + 25 = 33.

  • Calculate 929^2 which is 8181.

  • Calculate 323^2 which is 99.

  • Divide 8181 by 99: 81÷9=9\ 81 \div 9 = 9 .

  • Subtract 99 from 3333: 339=2433 - 9 = 24.

  • Calculate 100\sqrt{100} which is 1010.

  • Subtract 1010 from 2424:2410=14 24 - 10 = 14.

Now, let's simplify the right side of the equation:
(652)2256(6\cdot5-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)^2-\sqrt{25}-6

  • Calculate 656\cdot5 which is 3030.

  • The expression becomes: (302)2256(30-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)^2-\sqrt{25}-6.

  • We know from the original problem statement that the complete expression must equal 1414.

  • Calculate 25\sqrt{25}, which is 55.

  • The equation: (302)256=14(30-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)^2-5-6=14.

  • Simplify further:
    ((302)2=25 ((30-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)^2=25

  • Taking square roots of both sides: 302=530-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2=5 or (302)=5-(30-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)=5

  • Solving for \textcolor{red}{☐}:

    • 302=52=25=530-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2=5\rightarrow \textcolor{red}{☐}^2=25\rightarrow \textcolor{red}{☐}=5

    • Alternatively, for the negative case: (302)=5302=5-(30-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2)=5\rightarrow 30-\textcolor{red}{☐}^2=-5 does not result in a real number solution.

Therefore, \textcolor{red}{☐} must be 5 5 to balance the equation

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Final Answer

5

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • PEMDAS Rule: Follow Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction order
  • Technique: Calculate left side first: (8+25)81÷910=14 (8+25)-81÷9-10 = 14
  • Check: Verify missing value: (3025)256=14 (30-25)^2-5-6 = 14

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Solving for the missing value before evaluating both sides
    Don't jump to finding □ immediately without calculating the left side = wrong equations to work with! This leads to incorrect substitutions and wrong answers. Always evaluate the left side completely first, then use that result to solve for the missing value on the right side.

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Why do I need to calculate the left side first?

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The left side gives you the target value that the right side must equal! Without knowing this value is 14, you can't set up the correct equation to find the missing number.

What if I get two possible answers when taking the square root?

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When you have (302)2=25 (30-□^2)^2 = 25 , taking square roots gives you 302=±5 30-□^2 = ±5 . Check both possibilities, but only one will give a real solution for □.

How do I handle the division 9²:3² in the expression?

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The colon (:) means division here! Calculate 92÷32=81÷9=9 9^2 ÷ 3^2 = 81 ÷ 9 = 9 . Always do exponents first, then division.

Why is the answer 5 and not 25?

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The missing value is □, not □². When we solve 2=25 □^2 = 25 , we get =5 □ = 5 (since we need the positive solution that makes sense).

What if I make an arithmetic error in the calculations?

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Always double-check each step! Write down: 23=8 2^3 = 8 , 52=25 5^2 = 25 , 92=81 9^2 = 81 , etc. One small mistake affects everything that follows.

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