alleryStart learning →Multiplying 72 by which smallest number gives a perfect square?
A2
B3
C6
D8
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2
72 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 has one unpaired 2, so multiplying by 2 gives 144 = 12 x 12.
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