Applications of Prime Factorisation in Number Problems

Applications of Prime Factorisation in Number Problems

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The numbers \(54\) and \(468\), written as the product of their prime factors, are \(54=2\times {{3}^{3}}\) and \(468={{2}^{2}}\times {{3}^{2}}\times 13\). Find

  1. the smallest positive integer, \(m\) such that \(468m\) is a perfect square,
  2. the largest integer, which is a factor of both \(54\) and \(468\),
  3. the smallest positive integer, \(n\) such that \(54n\) is a multiple of \(468\).

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Answer:(a) \(13\) (b) \(18\) (c) \(26\)

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