Question

Find the smallest number by which 384 should be divided to make it a perfect square.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The no 384 should be divided by 6 to make it a perfect square.

Answer 2

Answer:

step 1 :

Let us find the prime factors of 384 using the method of prime factorization.

Step 2 :

384  =  2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3

Step 3 :

‘3’ and '2' remain without a pair.

Hence, 384 must be divided by 6 to make it a perfect square.