Question
Using prime factorization method, find the following numbers are perfect squares? $343$

Answer

$343 = 7 \times 7 \times 7$
$\begin{array}{c|c} 7& 343 \\ \hline 7 & 49 \\\hline 7&7 \\\hline &1 \end{array}$
Grouping them into pairs of equal factors, $343 = (7 \times 7) \times 7$ The last factor, $7$ cannot be paired.
 Hence, $343$ is not a perfect square.

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