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EXERCISE 3.1 PAGE NO: 3.4
1. Which of the following numbers are perfect squares?
(i) 484
(ii) 625
(iii) 576
(iv) 941
(v) 961
(vi) 2500
Solution:
(i) 484
First find the prime factors for 484
484 = 2×2×11×11
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (11×11)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 484 is a perfect square.
(ii) 625
First find the prime factors for 625
625 = 5×5×5×5
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (5×5) × (5×5)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 625 is a perfect square.
(iii) 576
First find the prime factors for 576
576 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (3×3)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 576 is a perfect square.
(iv) 941
First find the prime factors for 941
941 = 941 × 1
We know that 941 itself is a prime factor.
∴ 941 is not a perfect square.
(v) 961
First find the prime factors for 961
961 = 31×31
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (31×31)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 961 is a perfect square.
(vi) 2500
First find the prime factors for 2500
2500 = 2×2×5×5×5×5
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (5×5) × (5×5)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 2500 is a perfect square.
2. Show that each of the following numbers is a perfect square. Also find the number whose square is the given number in each case:
(i) 1156
(ii) 2025
(iii) 14641
(iv) 4761
Solution:
(i) 1156
First find the prime factors for 1156
1156 = 2×2×17×17
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (17×17)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 1156 is a perfect square.
To find the square of the given number
1156 = (2×17) × (2×17)
= 34 × 34
= (34)2
∴ 1156 is a square of 34.
(ii) 2025
First find the prime factors for 2025
2025 = 3×3×3×3×5×5
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (3×3) × (5×5)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 2025 is a perfect square.
To find the square of the given number
2025 = (3×3×5) × (3×3×5)
= 45 × 45
= (45)2
∴ 2025 is a square of 45.
(iii) 14641
First find the prime factors for 14641
14641 = 11×11×11×11
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (11×11) × (11×11)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 14641 is a perfect square.
To find the square of the given number
14641 = (11×11) × (11×11)
= 121 × 121
= (121)2
∴ 14641 is a square of 121.
(iv) 4761
First find the prime factors for 4761
4761 = 3×3×23×23
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (23×23)
By observation, none of the prime factors are left out.
∴ 4761 is a perfect square.
To find the square of the given number
4761 = (3×23) × (3×23)
= 69 × 69
= (69)2
∴ 4761 is a square of 69.
3. Find the smallest number by which the given number must be multiplied so that the product is a perfect square:
(i) 23805
(ii) 12150
(iii) 7688
Solution:
(i) 23805
First find the prime factors for 23805
23805 = 3×3×23×23×5
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (23×23) × 5
By observation, prime factor 5 is left out.
So, multiply by 5 we get,
23805 × 5 = (3×3) × (23×23) × (5×5)
= (3×5×23) × (3×5×23)
= 345 × 345
= (345)2
∴ Product is the square of 345.
(ii) 12150
First find the prime factors for 12150
12150 = 2×3×3×3×3×3×5×5
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= 2×3 × (3×3) × (3×3) × (5×5)
By observation, prime factor 2 and 3 are left out.
So, multiply by 2×3 = 6 we get,
12150 × 6 = 2×3 × (3×3) × (3×3) × (5×5) × 2 × 3
= (2×3×3×3×5) × (2×3×3×3×5)
= 270 × 270
= (270)2
∴ Product is the square of 270.
(iii) 7688
First find the prime factors for 7688
7688 = 2×2×31×31×2
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (31×31) × 2
By observation, prime factor 2 is left out.
So, multiply by 2 we get,
7688 × 2 = (2×2) × (31×31)× (2×2)
= (2×31×2) × (2×31×2)
= 124 × 124
= (124)2
∴ Product is the square of 124.
4. Find the smallest number by which the given number must be divided so that the resulting number is a perfect square:
(i) 14283
(ii) 1800
(iii) 2904
Solution:
(i) 14283
First find the prime factors for 14283
14283 = 3×3×3×23×23
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (23×23) × 3
By observation, prime factor 3 is left out.
So, divide by 3 to eliminate 3 we get,
14283/3 = (3×3) × (23×23)
= (3×23) × (3×23)
= 69 × 69
= (69)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 69.
(ii) 1800
First find the prime factors for 1800
1800 = 2×2×5×5×3×3×2
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (5×5) × (3×3) × 2
By observation, prime factor 2 is left out.
So, divide by 2 to eliminate 2 we get,
1800/2 = (2×2) × (5×5) × (3×3)
= (2×5×3) × (2×5×3)
= 30 × 30
= (30)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 30.
(iii) 2904
First find the prime factors for 2904
2904 = 2×2×11×11×2×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (11×11) × 2 × 3
By observation, prime factor 2 and 3 are left out.
So, divide by 6 to eliminate 2 and 3 we get,
2904/6 = (2×2) × (11×11)
= (2×11) × (2×11)
= 22 × 22
= (22)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 22.
5. Which of the following numbers are perfect squares?
11, 12, 16, 32, 36, 50, 64, 79, 81, 111, 121
Solution:
11 it is a prime number by itself.
So it is not a perfect square.
12 is not a perfect square.
16= (4)2
16 is a perfect square.
32 is not a perfect square.
36= (6)2
36 is a perfect square.
50 is not a perfect square.
64= (8)2
64 is a perfect square.
79 it is a prime number.
So it is not a perfect square.
81= (9)2
81 is a perfect square.
111 it is a prime number.
So it is not a perfect square.
121= (11)2
121 is a perfect square.
6. Using prime factorization method, find which of the following numbers are perfect squares?
189, 225, 2048, 343, 441, 2961, 11025, 3549
Solution:
189 prime factors are
189 = 32×3×7
Since it does not have equal pair of factors 189 is not a perfect square.
225 prime factors are
225 = (5×5) × (3×3)
Since 225 has equal pair of factors. ∴ It is a perfect square.
2048 prime factors are
2048 = (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × 2
Since it does not have equal pair of factors 2048 is not a perfect square.
343 prime factors are
343 = (7×7) × 7
Since it does not have equal pair of factors 2048 is not a perfect square.
441 prime factors are
441 = (7×7) × (3×3)
Since 441 has equal pair of factors. ∴ It is a perfect square.
2961 prime factors are
2961 = (3×3) × (3×3) × (3×3) × (2×2)
Since 2961 has equal pair of factors. ∴ It is a perfect square.
11025 prime factors are
11025 = (3×3) × (5×5) × (7×7)
Since 11025 has equal pair of factors. ∴ It is a perfect square.
3549 prime factors are
3549 = (13×13) × 3 × 7
Since it does not have equal pair of factors 3549 is not a perfect square.
7. By what number should each of the following numbers by multiplied to get a perfect square in each case? Also find the number whose square is the new number.
(i) 8820
(ii) 3675
(iii) 605
(iv) 2880
(v) 4056
(vi) 3468
(vii) 7776
Solution:
(i) 8820
First find the prime factors for 8820
8820 = 2×2×3×3×7×7×5
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (3×3) × (7×7) × 5
By observation, prime factor 5 is left out.
So, multiply by 5 we get,
8820 × 5 = (2×2) × (3×3) × (7×7) × (5×5)
= (2×3×7×5) × (2×3×7×5)
= 210 × 210
= (210)2
∴ Product is the square of 210.
(ii) 3675
First find the prime factors for 3675
3675 = 5×5×7×7×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (5×5) × (7×7) × 3
By observation, prime factor 3 is left out.
So, multiply by 3 we get,
3675 × 3 = (5×5) × (7×7) × (3×3)
= (5×7×3) × (5×7×3)
= 105 × 105
= (105)2
∴ Product is the square of 105.
(iii) 605
First find the prime factors for 605
605 = 5×11×11
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (11×11) × 5
By observation, prime factor 5 is left out.
So, multiply by 5 we get,
605 × 5 = (11×11) × (5×5)
= (11×5) × (11×5)
= 55 × 55
= (55)2
∴ Product is the square of 55.
(iv) 2880
First find the prime factors for 2880
2880 = 5×3×3×2×2×2×2×2×2
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × 5
By observation, prime factor 5 is left out.
So, multiply by 5 we get,
2880 × 5 = (3×3) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (5×5)
= (3×2×2×2×5) × (3×2×2×2×5)
= 120 × 120
= (120)2
∴ Product is the square of 120.
(v) 4056
First find the prime factors for 4056
4056 = 2×2×13×13×2×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (13×13) × 2 × 3
By observation, prime factors 2 and 3 are left out.
So, multiply by 6 we get,
4056 × 6 = (2×2) × (13×13) × (2×2) × (3×3)
= (2×13×2×3) × (2×13×2×3)
= 156 × 156
= (156)2
∴ Product is the square of 156.
(vi) 3468
First find the prime factors for 3468
3468 = 2×2×17×17×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (17×17) × 3
By observation, prime factor 3 is left out.
So, multiply by 3 we get,
3468 × 3 = (2×2) × (17×17) × (3×3)
= (2×17×3) × (2×17×3)
= 102 × 102
= (102)2
∴ Product is the square of 102.
(vii) 7776
First find the prime factors for 7776
7776 = 2×2×2×2×3×3×3×3×2×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (2×2) × (3×3) × (3×3) × 2 × 3
By observation, prime factors 2 and 3 are left out.
So, multiply by 6 we get,
7776 × 6 = (2×2) × (2×2) × (3×3) × (3×3) × (2×2) × (3×3)
= (2×2×3×3×2×3) × (2×2×3×3×2×3)
= 216 × 216
= (216)2
∴ Product is the square of 216.
8. By What numbers should each of the following be divided to get a perfect square in each case? Also, find the number whose square is the new number.
(i) 16562
(ii) 3698
(iii) 5103
(iv) 3174
(v) 1575
Solution:
(i) 16562
First find the prime factors for 16562
16562 = 7×7×13×13×2
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (7×7) × (13×13) × 2
By observation, prime factor 2 is left out.
So, divide by 2 to eliminate 2 we get,
16562/2 = (7×7) × (13×13)
= (7×13) × (7×13)
= 91 × 91
= (91)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 91.
(ii) 3698
First find the prime factors for 3698
3698 = 2×43×43
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (43×43) × 2
By observation, prime factor 2 is left out.
So, divide by 2 to eliminate 2 we get,
3698/2 = (43×43)
= (43)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 43.
(iii) 5103
First find the prime factors for 5103
5103 = 3×3×3×3×3×3×7
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (3×3) × (3×3) × 7
By observation, prime factor 7 is left out.
So, divide by 7 to eliminate 7 we get,
5103/7 = (3×3) × (3×3) × (3×3)
= (3×3×3) × (3×3×3)
= 27 × 27
= (27)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 27.
(iv) 3174
First find the prime factors for 3174
3174 = 2×3×23×23
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (23×23) × 2 × 3
By observation, prime factor 2 and 3 are left out.
So, divide by 6 to eliminate 2 and 3 we get,
3174/6 = (23×23)
= (23)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 23.
(v) 1575
First find the prime factors for 1575
1575 = 3×3×5×5×7
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (5×5) × 7
By observation, prime factor 7 is left out.
So, divide by 7 to eliminate 7 we get,
1575/7 = (3×3) × (5×5)
= (3×5) × (3×5)
= 15 × 15
= (15)2
∴ Resultant is the square of 15.
9. Find the greatest number of two digits which is a perfect square.
Solution:
We know that the two digit greatest number is 99
∴ Greatest two digit perfect square number is 99-18 = 81
10. Find the least number of three digits which is perfect square.
Solution:
We know that the three digit greatest number is 100
To find the square root of 100
∴ the least number of three digits which is a perfect square is 100 itself.
11. Find the smallest number by which 4851 must be multiplied so that the product becomes a perfect square.
Solution:
First find the prime factors for 4851
4851 = 3×3×7×7×11
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (3×3) × (7×7) × 11
∴ The smallest number by which 4851 must be multiplied so that the product becomes a perfect square is 11.
12. Find the smallest number by which 28812 must be divided so that the quotient becomes a perfect square.
Solution:
First find the prime factors for 28812
28812 = 2×2×3×7×7×7×7
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × 3 × (7×7) × (7×7)
∴ The smallest number by which 28812 must be divided so that the quotient becomes a perfect square is 3.
13. Find the smallest number by which 1152 must be divided so that it becomes a perfect square. Also find the number whose square is the resulting number.
Solution:
First find the prime factors for 1152
1152 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (3×3) × 2
∴ The smallest number by which 1152 must be divided so that the quotient becomes a perfect square is 2.
The number after division, 1152/2 = 576
prime factors for 576 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3
By grouping the prime factors in equal pairs we get,
= (2×2) × (2×2) × (2×2) × (3×3)
= 26 × 32
= 242
∴ The resulting number is the square of 24.
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1 Chapter 3 – Squares and Square Roots
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