Squares of numbers near 100
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Yāvadūnam: whatever the extent of its deficiency.
यावदूनम्
Yāvadūnam
Meaning: Whatever the extent of its deficiency
Example: 96²
- 96 is 4 below 100.
- Reduce it by the same amount: 96 − 4 = 92.
- Square the deficiency: 4² = 16, written as two digits.
Answer: 9216
Lessen the number by as much as it falls short of the base, then write the square of the shortfall. Above the base, add instead: 103² → 103 + 3 = 106 and 3² = 09, so 10609.