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BECE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Find the smallest number by which 60 must be multiplied to be a perfect square.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 10
E. 15Correct

Explanation

60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5; multiply by 3 x 5 = 15 to pair all factors.

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