Question

Find the smallest whole number by which 252 has to be divided to get a perfect square number

Answer 1

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

7 is the only number which does not have a pair. So, 7 is the only number which must be divided 252 to get a perfect square

Answer 2

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

as we see that 252 has prime factors 2x2x3x3x7  

on pairing we get 2 and 3 but 7 is alone

therefore 252 must be divide by 7 to get perfect square number