Which of the following numbers are perfect squares?

(i) 484 (ii) 625


(iii) 576 (iii) 576


(iv) 941 (v) 961


(vi) 2500

(i) 484


Resolving 484 into prime factors we get,


484 = 2 × 2 × 11 × 11


Now,


Grouping the factors into pairs of equal factors, we get:


484 = (2 × 2) × (11 × 11)


We observe that all are paired so,


484 is a perfect square


(ii) 625


Resolving 625 into prime factors we get,


625 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5


Now,


Grouping the factors into pairs of equal factors, we get:


625 = (5 × 5) × (5 × 5)


We observe that all are paired so,


625 is a perfect square


(iii) 576


Resolving 576 into prime factors we get,


576 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3


Now,


Grouping the factors into pairs of equal factors, we get:


576 = (2 × 2) × (2 × 2) × (2 × 2) × (3 × 3)


We observe that all are paired so,


576 is a perfect square


(iv) 941


Resolving 941 into prime factors we get,


941 = 941 × 1


Now,


As 941 itself is a prime number


Hence,


It do not have a perfect square


(v) 961


Resolving 961 into prime factors we get,


961 = 31 × 31


Now,


Grouping the factors into pairs of equal factors, we get:


961 = (31 × 31)


We observe that all are paired so,


961 is a perfect square


(vi) 2500


Resolving 2500 into prime factors we get,


2500 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5


Now,


Grouping the factors into pairs of equal factors, we get:


2500 = (2 × 2) × (5 × 5) × (5 × 5)


We observe that all are paired so,


2500 is a perfect square


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