Using the formula (a + b)2 = (a2 + 2ab + b2), evaluate:

(i) (310)2 (ii) (508)2


(iii) (630)2

(i) We know that,

(a + b)2 = (a2 + 2ab + b2)


We have,


3102 = (300 + 10)2


= [3002 + 2 (300 × 10) + 102]


= 90000 + 6000 + 100


= 96100


(ii) We know that,


(a + b)2 = (a2 + 2ab + b2)


We have,


5082 = (500 + 8)2


= [5002 + 2 (500 × 8) + 82]


= 250000 + 8000 + 64


= 258064


(iii) We know that,


(a + b)2 = (a2 + 2ab + b2)


We have,


6302 = (600 + 30)2


= [6002 + 2 (600 × 30) + 302]


= 360000 + 36000 + 900


= 396900


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