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We can factor 12 into 2*2*3. There are already two factors of two, so we only need to multiply it by 3 to get two factors of three, giving us 36.
  
 
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== See Also ==

Revision as of 15:39, 23 December 2014

Problem

EXAMPLE: The number $64$ is equal to $8^2$ and also equal to $4^3$, so $64$ is both a perfect square and a perfect cube.

(a) Find the smallest positive integer multiple of $12$ that is a perfect square.

(b) Find the smallest positive integer multiple of $12$ that is a perfect cube.

(c) Find the smallest positive integer multiple of $12$ that is both a perfect square and a perfect cube.

Solution

We can factor 12 into 2*2*3. There are already two factors of two, so we only need to multiply it by 3 to get two factors of three, giving us 36.

See Also

2013 UNCO Math Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 1
Followed by
Problem 3
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