Question

Find the smallest number by which 9408 should be multiplied to get a perfect square.

Answer 1

9408= 2*2*2*2*2*2*3*7

If we divide 9408 by factor 3, then

9408/3+ 3136 = 2*2*2*2*2*2*7*7. Which is perfect square.

Therefor required smallest no. is 3. And

square root of 3136 = 3*3*3*7 = 56

Answer 2

by 3 the number should be multiplied to make it a perfect square