Q.

Find the least number which must be subtracted from each of the following numbers so as to get a perfect square. Also, find the square root of the perfect square so obtained.

 (i) 402 (ii) 1989 (iii) 3250 (iv) 825 (v) 4000

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(i) 402 

Here we get,

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The remainder is 2 if we subtract 2 from 402 we get a perfect square.

Now finding the square root of 400 by division method

We get ,

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400 = 20

 

(ii) 1989 

Here we get,

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The remainder is 53, if we subtract 53 from 1989 we get a perfect square.

Now, finding the square root of 1936 by division method.

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Therefore, 1936 = 44

(iii) 3250 

Here we get ,

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The remainder is 1 if we subtract 1 from 3250 we get a perfect square.

Now finding the square root of 3249 by the division method. 

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Therefore, 3249= 57

(iv) 825

Here we get,

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The remainder is 41, if we subtract 28 from 825 we get a perfect square.

Find the square root of 784 by the division method

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Therefore, 784 = 28

(v) 4000

Here we get, 

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The remainder is 31, if we subtract 31 from 4000 we get a perfect square.

Find the square root of 3969 by the division method.

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Therefore, 3969 = 63

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