Question

Which least number must be subtracted from 176 to make it a perfect square?

Answer 1

the nearest perfect square to 176 is 169

so 176-169 = 7 has to be subtracted

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Answer 2

12² = 144


13² = 169


14² = 196





Let X should be subtracted from 176 to make it a perfect square.



Therefore,


176 - X = 169




- X = 169 - 176


- X = -7


X = 7



Hence,


7 should be subtracted from 176 to get a perfect square.