day10.dart

void main() {
  print(is_perfect_square(100));
}

is_perfect_square(int number) {
  int square = 0;
  double iterator = 1 + (number / 4);
  // Use iterator to check for the case of 1 * 1 is 1
  if (number < 5) {
    iterator = 1 + (number / 2);
  }
  for (var i = 0; i < iterator; i++) {
    if (i * i == number) {
      square = 1;
      break;
    }
  }
  if (square == 1) {
    return true;
  } else {
    return false;
  }
}

/*
 *
Day 10: Perfect Square

Create a function is_perfect_square that takes a parameter number and checks if the number is a perfect square. It should return True if the number is a perfect square and False if otherwise.

Sample Inputs
1) is_perfect_square(9)
2) is_perfect_square(100)
3) is_perfect_square(225)
4) is_perfect_square(500)
Sample Output
1) True2) True3) True4) False
NB: The in built square root and raised to power operator should not be used.
*/