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5. is 9720 a perfect cube? If not find the smallest number by which it should be divided to get a perfect cube.

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The prime factorisation of 9720 is,9720 = 2×2×2×3×3×3×3×3×5Since, the prime factor 3 and 5 do not come in the group of 3, so 9720 is not a perfect cube.In order to make 9720 a perfect cube, it must be divided by 45.Now, 9720 ÷ 45 = 216 a perfect cubeNow, 2163 = 2×2×2×3×3×33 = 2 × 3 = 6

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