Do Now:

Evaluate the following expressions:

1.5
2

2.4
3

3.-2
2
Perfect Squares and Cubes
Perfect Numbers
Perfect Numbers

In this presentation you will learn what

perfect numbers are and how to identify
them. You will look at whole numbers,
fractions, and negative numbers.
Definition

A Perfect Number is a
number that has
equal factors.
Examples of perfect numbers
4 = 2x2 25 = 5x5 1= 1x1

64 = 8x8 81 = 9x9 36 = 6x6

The numbers in black are all perfect squares

because they have 2 equal factors.
 More Examples
of Perfect Numbers
8 = 2x2x2 1000 = 10x10x10
125 = 5x5x5

The numbers in black are perfect cubes

because they have 3 equal factors.
TRY THESE !!!
Three of the following numbers are perfect squares. Two of
the following numbers are perfect cubes? Find both of the
perfect cubes before you go on.

27 49

125 144
 No
This is a Perfect Square.

This number has

two equal factors.

Return
Yes
This is a Perfect Cube.

This number has

three equal factors.
Factor
 A factor is a number that divides into
another with no remainder.
 2 is a factor of 6 because:
 2 divides into 6 three times with no remainder
 2 is not a factor of 7 because:
 2 divides into 7 three times with a remainder of
one
Special numbers
In addition to whole numbers, you will look
at fractions and negative numbers. The
Rule for perfect numbers still applies to
fractions and negative numbers.

Remember – Numbers can be

perfect squares or perfect
cubes.
Remember !!!

A Perfect Number is a number

that has
equal factors.
 Fractions that
are perfect numbers
If both the numerator and denominator are
perfect squares or if both are perfect cubes,
then the fraction is perfect.

¼=½x½ 9/25 = 3/5 x 3/5

8/27 = 2/3 x 2/3 x 2/3

3/25 is not perfect because 3 is not perfect.

4/27 is not perfect because 4 is a perfect

square and 27 is a perfect cube.
Which two fractions are
perfect?

9/25 16/21
8/25

23
1/36 25
 Good Job !!!

This number is
Perfect.

Return
 Sorry

This number is not

Perfect.

Back to the quiz Review the Rules

Remember !!

A Perfect Number is a
number that has equal
factors.
Note: If both the numerator and denominator
are perfect squares or if both are perfect cubes,
then the fraction is perfect.
Negative Numbers
that are Perfect
Perfect cubes can be negative.

-8 is perfect because -8 = -2 x -2 x -2

Perfect squares cannot be negative.

-4 is not perfect because -4 does not

have two equal factors.
(-2 x -2  -4 and 2 x 2  -4)
Which two are perfect?

-25 -27

-16
-1000
 Good Job !!!

This number is
Perfect.

Return
 Sorry

This number is not

Perfect.

Back to the quiz Review the Rules

Remember !!

A Perfect Number is a
number that has equal
factors.
Perfect cubes can be negative.
Perfect squares cannot be negative.
 Click on numbers that are
Final Quiz perfect. ( There are 6.)

11 17
49/81
-9

- 8/27 1/7
100 End
Good job!!

This number is
Perfect!!!

Find
More
 Sorry

This number is
Not Perfect!!

TRY AGAIN