Find the least number which must be added to each of the following numbers so as to get a perfect square Also find the square root of the perfect square so obtained
We have
| 22 | |
| 2 |
5
25?4
|
| 42 | 1 25 ? 84 |
| 41 |
This shows that 222<525
. Next perfect square is 232=529
. Hence, the number to be added is 232−525=529−525=4
. Therefore, the perfect square so obtained is 525+4=529
. Hence,
.