Using prime factorisation, find which of the following are perfect squares.
(a) 484
(b) 11250
(c) 841
(d) 729 .
(a) Prime factors of $484=(2 \times 2) \times(11 \times 11)$
As grouping, there is no unpaired factor left over.
So, 484 is a perfect square.
(b) 11250
First we have to find out the factors by using prime factorisation method.
So, prime factors of 11250 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5
Now, grouping the prime factors = 2 × (3 × 3) × (5 × 5) × (5 × 5)
= 2 × 32 × 52 × 52
Factor 2 has no pair.
∴11250 is not a perfect square.
(c) 841
First we have to find out the factors by using prime factorisation method.
So, prime factors of 841 = 29 × 29
Now, grouping the prime factors = (29 × 29)
= 292
There is no unpaired factor remains here.
∴841 is a perfect square.
(d) 729
First we have to find out the factors by using prime factorisation method.
So, prime factors of 729 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
Now, grouping the prime factors = (3 × 3) × (3 × 3) × (3 × 3)
= 32 × 32 × 32
There is no unpaired factor remains here.
∴729 is a perfect square.