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Type 1-1 Making a Square Number
A square number is a number multiplied by itself as shown below.
Example
4 2 2 9 3 3 16 4 4
Find the smallest number for to make 36 40 a square number.
1 Find the prime factorization of 36 and 40.
2 Write 36 40 as a multiplication of prime numbers.
3 Each prime number should be multiplied an even number of times in order
to be a square number. Which numbers from 2 are being multiplied an
odd number of times?
4 What is the smallest number for to make 36 40 a square
number?
10 NUMINO Challenge D2
A square number is a number multiplied by itself as shown below.
Example
4 2 2 9 3 3 16 4 4
Find the smallest number for to make 36 40 a square number.
1 Find the prime factorization of 36 and 40.
2 Write 36 40 as a multiplication of prime numbers.
3 Each prime number should be multiplied an even number of times in order
to be a square number. Which numbers from 2 are being multiplied an
odd number of times?
4 What is the smallest number for to make 36 40 a square
number?
10 NUMINO Challenge D2
