Make it a complete square
Number Theory
Level
1
If you are given a task to make 48 a perfect square by multiplying it with a natural number, then what is the smallest number you need to complete your task?
The answer is 3.
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48 = 3 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 therefore, we need one more factor of 3 to make it a perfect square.