Question

Find the least number to be multiplied with 250 to make it as a perfect square.

Answer 1

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

Expert Answer:

Prime factorisation of 250 is given by

250 = 2 × 5 × 5 × 5

For 250 to be a perfect square, the power of the prime factors to be even.

Hence, 250 should be multiplied with 2 × 5 to make it a perfect square.

Therefore the smallest number by which 250 can be multiplied to get a perfect square is 10.