A perfect square is defined as the product of two equal whole numbers.
For example;
5 x 5 = 25, 25 is a perfect square.
5 has the factors of 1&5 and no self-multiplied factors, so it is NOT a perfect square.
8 has the factors of 1&8 and 2&4, and has no self-multiplied factors so it is NOT a perfect square.
36 has the factors of 1&36, 2&18, 3&12, 4&9, and 6&6.
36 has 6•6, which is a perfect square.
Although there could be more than two numbers that the question's asking for, 44 (simply put) is not a perfect square.
36 is your answer.
I hope this helps!
