Is there any identity to find the square of 998^2 Share with your friends Share 0 Shikhar Srivastava answered this It can be solved like- (1000 - 2)^2 1000000 + 4 -2.1000.2 1000000 + 4 - 4000 996004 0 View Full Answer Renuka Devi M.n answered this the best route is (1000 - 2)2 = 1000000 + 4 - 2*1000*2 = 1000004 - 4000 = 9960004 1