Question

How much should be added to 252 so that you get a perfect square number?

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148
27
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Answer 1

4 should be added to get perfect square

252+4=256

256 is square of 16

Answer 2

GivenHow,

The main number = 252

To find,

The number that should be added to the main number to get a perfect square.

Solution,

We can simply solve this mathematical problem by using the following mathematical process.

The two nearest perfect square numbers to the main number are 225 and 256.

Now, we have to add something with the main number to get the perfect square, so it will be greater than the main number.

Perfect square will be = 256

Difference = 256-252 = 4 (one of the given options)

Hence, we have to add 4 with the main number.