Question

By what number should we divide 500 to make it a perfect cube.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi ! Your answer is:

Firstly take out the prime factor of 500

2×2×5×5×5

So, 2x2=4

500÷4 = 125

125 is a cube of 5 ..

Your answer is 4 .

Hope it helps you!!!

Answer 2

Given :

By what number should we divide 500 to make it a perfect cube.

Solution :

First we find out the factors of 500.

The factors of 500 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5

Here we can see there are 3(5) and 2(2).

So the smallest number should be = 2 × 2 = 4

If we divide 500 by 4 we will get = 125

125 is a perfect cube of 5 = 5 × 5 × 5

we divide 500 by 4 to make it a perfect cube.