Question

given that 2016k is a perfect square, what is the smallest possible integer value of k (Need help urgently!! Please explain simply because I'm quite slow :/)

Answer 1

is it 2016*k?

Answer 2

no its like just 2016 x k

Answer 3

that what the * is ...multiplication

Answer 4

sorry I didn't know that LOL

Answer 5

find the prime factorization of 2016

Answer 6

that would be 2*2*2*2*2*3*7?

Answer 7

you are missing a 3

Answer 8

oh ya sorry 2*2*2*2*2*3*3*7

Answer 9

yes..so you have \[2^5\cdot3^2\cdot7\]

Answer 10

yeap.. then what?

Answer 11

if all of the exponents were even then you would have a perfect square

Answer 12

oh okay ...

Answer 13

Thanks !

Answer 14

no problem