What is the smallest number by which 24300 must be divided so that the quotient is a perfect cube?

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(i)First find the prime factors of 675

675 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5

= 33 × 52

Since 675 is not a perfect cube.

To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 52 = 25, which gives 27 as quotient

where, 27 is a perfect cube.

∴ 25 is the required smallest number.

(ii) 8640

First find the prime factors of 8640

8640 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5

= 23 × 23 × 33 × 5

Since 8640 is not a perfect cube.

To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 5, which gives 1728 as quotient and

we know that 1728 is a perfect cube.

∴5 is the required smallest number.

(iii) 1600

First find the prime factors of 1600

1600 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5

= 23 × 23 × 52

Since 1600 is not a perfect cube.

To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 52 = 25, which gives 64 as quotient

and we know that 64 is a perfect cube

∴ 25 is the required smallest number.

(iv) 8788

First find the prime factors of 8788

8788 = 2 × 2 × 13 × 13 × 13

= 22 × 133

Since 8788 is not a perfect cube.

To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 4, which gives 2197 as quotient and

we know that 2197 is a perfect cube

∴ 4 is the required smallest number.

(v) 7803

First find the prime factors of 7803

7803 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 17 × 17

= 33 × 172

Since 7803 is not a perfect cube.

To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 172 = 289, which gives 27 as quotient and we know that 27 is a perfect cube ∴ 289 is the required smallest number. (vi) 107811 First find the prime factors of 107811 107811 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 11 × 11 × 11 = 33 × 113 × 3 Since 107811 is not a perfect cube. To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 3, which gives 35937 as quotient and we know that 35937 is a perfect cube. ∴ 3 is the required smallest number. (vii) 35721 First find the prime factors of 35721 35721 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 = 33 × 33 × 72 Since 35721 is not a perfect cube. To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 72 = 49, which gives 729 as quotient and we know that 729 is a perfect cube ∴ 49 is the required smallest number. (viii) 243000 First find the prime factors of 243000 243000 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 23 × 33 × 53 × 32 Since 243000 is not a perfect cube. To make the quotient a perfect cube we divide it by 32 = 9, which gives 27000 as quotient and we know that 27000 is a perfect cube ∴ 9 is the required smallest number.

Solution:

A number is a perfect cube only when each factor in the prime factorization is grouped in triples. Using this concept, the smallest number can be identified.

(i) 81

81 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3

= 33 × 3

Here, the prime factor 3 is not grouped as a triplet. Hence, we divide 81 by 3, so that the obtained number becomes a perfect cube.

Thus, 81 ÷ 3 = 27 = 33 is a perfect cube.

Hence the smallest number by which 81 should be divided to make a perfect cube is 3.

(ii) 128

128 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

= 23 × 23 × 2

Here, the prime factor 2 is not grouped as a triplet. Hence, we divide 128 by 2, so that the obtained number becomes a perfect cube.

Thus, 128 ÷ 2 = 64 = 43 is a perfect cube.

Hence the smallest number by which 128 should be divided to make a perfect cube is 2.

(iii) 135

135 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5

= 33 × 5

Here, the prime factor 5 is not a triplet. Hence, we divide 135 by 5, so that the obtained number becomes a perfect cube.

135 ÷ 5 = 27 = 33 is a perfect cube.

Hence the smallest number by which 135 should be divided to make a perfect cube is 5.

(iv) 192

192 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

= 23 × 23 × 3

Here, the prime factor 3 is not grouped as a triplet. Hence, we divide 192 by 3, so that the obtained number becomes a perfect cube.

192 ÷ 3 = 64 = 43 is a perfect cube

Hence the smallest number by which 192 should be divided to make a perfect cube is 3.

(v) 704

704 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 11

= 23 × 23 × 11

Here, the prime factor 11 is not grouped as a triplet. Hence, we divide 704 by 11, so that the obtained number becomes a perfect cube.

Thus, 704 ÷ 11 = 64 = 43 is a perfect cube

Hence the smallest number by which 704 should be divided to make a perfect cube is 11.

☛ Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 7

Video Solution:

Find the smallest number by which each of the following numbers must be divided to obtain a perfect cube (i) 81 (ii) 128 (iii) 135 (iv) 192 (v) 704

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Exercise 7.1 Question 3

Summary:

The smallest number by which each of the following numbers must be divided to obtain a perfect cube (i) 81 (ii) 128 (iii) 135 (iv) 192 (v) 704 are (i) 3, (ii) 2, (iii) 5, (iv) 3, and (v) 11

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