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4.4) Find the least number by which 768 must be multiplied so as to make it a perfect square​

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4.4) Find the least number by which 768 must be multiplied so as to make it a perfect-example-1
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

768 can be broken down to:

2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3

The part made up of twos is already a perfect square. The 3 needs a partner for it to be a perfect square also.

768 × 3 is 2304.

Sqrt2304 is 48.

Multiply 768 by 3 to make it a perfect square.

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