What is the smallest positive integer that you can multiply to 252 that will result in a perfect cube?
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The prime factorization of 252 is: 2^2 * 3^2 * 7. To make it a perfect cube, we need to have each prime factor raised to a power that is a multiple of 3. Show more…
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