Are 0 and 1 Considered Perfect Squares?

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Zero (0) and one (1) are definitively classified as perfect squares. A perfect square is defined as a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. Additionally, the discussion highlights that rational numbers, such as 36/81, can also be considered perfect squares, as they can be rooted into integers.

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I know this may sound dumb, but is zero and one perfect squares? I have no idea.
 
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what is a perfect square?
 
I guess it's a language barrier problem, a perfect square is a number that can be rooted into an integer, i.e., it's the square of an integer.

0 and 1 are perfect squares, yes.
 
MOG_Manuel said:
I guess it's a language barrier problem, a perfect square is a number that can be rooted into an integer, i.e., it's the square of an integer.

0 and 1 are perfect squares, yes.

The source I looked at said Rational number, not integer. Thus, 36/81 is also a Perfect Square.
 

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