Question

find the smallest no. by which 512 must be multiplied so that the product is a perfect square. ATTENTION: pls give me the answer with correct steps

Answer 1

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

512 = 2⁹

For a perfect square, the power of a number should be even.

If we multiply 512 by 2, we have 2⁹*2 = 2¹⁰ = (2⁵)² = 32² = 1024

Hence, 2 is the smallest required number.