Least number added to get a perfect square
Least number added to get a perfect square
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Ex 5.4, 5 Find the least number which must be added to each of the following numbers so as to get a perfect square. Also find the square root of the perfect square so obtained. (i) 525 Here, Remainder = 41 Since remainder is not 0, So, 525 is not a perfect square We need to find the least number that must be added to 525 so as to get a perfect square Now, Thus, we add 232 – 525 to the number ∴ Number to added = 232 − 525 = 529 – 525 = 4 Thus, Perfect square = 525 + 4 Let’s check Thus, we add 4 to 525 to get a perfect square. Perfect square = 529 & Square root of 529 = 23