Square root of 27 is 5.196. Since 5.196 is not an integer, 27 is not a perfect square. But, it is a perfect cube (3x3x3 = 27).
Square root of 27 is 5.196. Since 5.196 is not an integer, 27 is not a perfect square. But, it is a perfect cube (3x3x3 = 27).
The nearest previous perfect square is 25 and the nearest next perfect square is 36 .