Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

$983^2 - 17^2 = ?$

Options:

96600

9662

96600000

966000

Correct Answer:

966000

Explanation:

We know that,

a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

 (983)2 - (17)2 

= (983 + 17)(983 - 17)

= 1000 × 966 = 96600