Find the least number which must be added to the following numbers to make them a perfect square:

Question:

Find the least number which must be added to the following numbers to make them a perfect square:

(i) 5607

(ii) 4931

(iii) 4515600

(iv) 37460

(v) 506900

Solution:

(i) Using the long division method:

We can see that 5607 is 18 more than 752. Hence, we have to add 18 to 5607 to get a perfect square.

(ii) Using the long division method:

We can see that 4931 is 110 more than 712. Hence, we have to add 110 to 4931 to get a perfect square.

(iii) Using the long division method:

We can see that 4515600 is 25 more than 21252. Hence, we have to add 25 to 4515600 to get a perfect square.

(iv) Using the long division method:

We can see that 37460 is 176 more than 1942. Hence, we have to add 176 to 37460 to get a perfect square.

(v) Using the long division method:

We can see that 506900 is 44 more than 7122. Hence, we have to add 44 to 506900 to get a perfect square.

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