Question

5. By using prime factorisation, determine if 324 and 588 are
perfect squares.

Answer 1

Explanation:

first do prime factorization of 324= 2×2×3×3×3×3

= 2 square, 3 square,3 square

therefore 324 is a perfect square

Now,

prime factorization of 588=2×2×3×7×7

= 2 square,7 square ,3

therefore 588 is not a perfect square