The smallest number by which 18522 must be divided to obtain a perfect cube.

Solution:

[i]81

Prime factors of 81 = 3\times3\times3\times3

Here one factor 3 is not grouped in triplets.

Therefore 81 must be divided by 3 to make it a perfect cube.

[ii] 128

Prime factors of 128 = 2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times2

Here one factor 2 does not appear in a 3’s group.

Therefore, 128 must be divided by 2 to make it a perfect cube.

[iii] 135

Prime factors of 135 = 3\times3\times3\times5

Here one factor 5 does not appear in a triplet.

Therefore, 135 must be divided by 5 to make it a perfect cube.

[iv] 192

Prime factors of 192 = 2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times3

Here one factor 3 does not appear in a triplet.

Therefore, 192 must be divided by 3 to make it a perfect cube.

[v] 704

Prime factors of 704 = 2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times11

Here one factor 11 does not appear in a triplet.

Therefore, 704 must be divided by 11 to make it a perfect cube.

Hint: The prime factorization is a method which is used to express a given number in form of multiplication of prime numbers. On the other hand, in factorization if a prime number occurs more than once, then factorization is expressed in exponential form.
To solve such type of questions i.e quotient will be a perfect cube or perfect square, we always do the prime factorisation of the given number and make the groups in triplet [to calculate perfect cube] and doublet [for perfect square]. Here triplet means group of three same numbers and doublet means group of two same numbers.

Complete step by step solution: We will start here with prime factorisation of our given number:

\[2\]\[18522\]\[3\]\[9261\]\[3\]\[3087\]\[3\]\[1029\]\[7\]\[343\]\[7\]\[49\]\[7\]\[7\]\[1\]

So Prime factorisation of \[18522{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7\]
Since we have to make quotient a perfect cube, hence we make group of three same number here.
i.e. \[18522{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}2 \times \]\[3 \times 3 \times 3\]\[ \times \]\[7 \times 7 \times 7\]
Clearly it can be seen that 2 is the only factor which is extra here. If we divide our number by 2 here then its quotient can become a perfect cube here.
i.e. \[\dfrac{{18522}}{2} = 9261\] which is a perfect cube of \[21\].

Hence, our desired answer is 2.

Note: Students always remember in prime factorisation you have to use prime numbers. Prime numbers are those which can be divided by one or the number itself. Example \[2,3,5,7 \ldots .\]
Also one is not a prime number. Many students use numbers other than prime and get wrong answers. Secondly, always remember you have to choose the same number to make a triplet because \[{2^3} = 2 \times 2 \times 2\], the cube is always a group of three numbers. We divide only with that number which is not forming a triplet.

How i can make 18522 as a perfect cube?

Since we have to make quotient a perfect cube, hence we make group of three same number here. Clearly it can be seen that 2 is the only factor which is extra here. If we divide our number by 2 here then its quotient can become a perfect cube here. i.e. \[\dfrac{{18522}}{2} = 9261\] which is a perfect cube of \[21\].

Is 18522 a perfect cube?

Answer: no It is not a perfect cube . Because the square root is in decimal so it is not a perfect cube .

What is the smallest number which is a perfect cube?

64 is the smallest perfect square as well as the perfect cube, because 82 = 64 43 = 64.

What is the smallest number by which 15552 must be divided so that the quotient is a perfect cube?

15552 correct answer is 9.

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