Question

Find the least number which must be
added to 18, 265 to obtain a perfect
square.​

Answer 1

Answer:

504 should be added to 18265 to make it a perfect square.

Step-by-step explanation:

simply keep dividing it till you have the least number

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Answer 2

265 is nearest to the square of 16i.e; 256

and the difference between 265-256=9

265+(-9)=256 and there square root is 16

and other number is 18 in which 18+(-9)=9

and there square root is 3

so, -9 is the least number by adding to 18, 265 we obtain a perfect square i.e; 9, 16