Question

find the least number which should be subtracted from 5607 to make it perfect square

Answer 1

to get the perfect square we need to subtract 131 and 74 .. which is the square Root 5476

Answer 2

solution:

           By using square root method, we can find the least number that should be subtracted,.


                                _7__4____
                           7  I 56, 07
                               - 49
                                ------
                      144       7 07
                                -   576
                                   --------
                                    131
                                   --------
         ∴ The least number,that should be subtracted is 131
                                       (5607-131=5476=74²)