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Square Numbers Ending with 5 in Seconds

A quick mental maths trick that saves time in exams!

To square a number ending with 5:

Step 1: Take the number before 5 → e.g. for 25, it's 2  
Step 2: Multiply it with its successor → 2 × 3 = 6  
Step 3: Add 25 at the end → 625  
✅ So 25² = 625

This works for 15², 35², 45², 95² — try them!