Question

Find the smallest whole number by which 396 should be divided so as to get a perfect square numberPLS FAST ...............

Answer 1

11

Steps:

Find the prime factores of 396.

These are 2x2x3x3x11.

Circle all the pairs and pick out the one that does not have a pair. In this case it is 11.

You can either multiply 396 by 11 or divide by 11 to make it a perfect square.

Since the question asks for divide. It’s 11

Hope this helps.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Explanation:

Prime factorize 396

396 = 3 * 3 * 2 * 2 * 11

= 3² * 2² * 11

So, to make 396 a perfect square, divide 396 by 11

396÷11 = 36 is a perfect square