
Ex 6.1
Last updated at Dec. 16, 2024 by Teachoo
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Ex 6.1, 2 Find the smallest number by which each of the following numbers must be multiplied to obtain a perfect cube. (iii) 72 We see that 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 Since 3 does not occur in triplets, ∴ 72 is not a perfect cube. So, we multiply by 3 to make triplet So, our number becomes 72 × 3 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 Now, it becomes a perfect cube. So, we multiply 72 by 3 to make it a perfect cube