Question

Find the smallest whole number by which the number 1458

. should be multiplied to get a perfect square.
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Answer 1

Answer:

2 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

By prime factorisation of 1458,

we get

1458 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

Here, 3 are in pair to make squares, but 2 needs a pair to make 1458 a perfect square.

So, 1458 needs to be multiplied by 2 to become a perfect square.

Therefore, Answer = 2