Find the least number of three digits which is perfect square.
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Solution
Let us make a list of the squares starting from 1.
12 = 1
22 = 4
32 = 9
42 = 16
52 = 25
62 = 36
72 = 49
82 = 64
92 = 81
102 = 100
The square of 10 has three digits. Hence, the least three-digit perfect square is 100.