Solution: Perfect Squares
Discover how to determine the minimum number of perfect square numbers that sum to a given integer. Learn to apply mathematical theorems like the Four-Square and Three-Square theorems to design a check-based algorithm that efficiently solves the problem without brute forcing all combinations.
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Statement
Given an integer, n, return the least number of perfect square numbers that sum to n.
A perfect square is an integer that is the square of an integer. In other words, it is an integer that is the result of multiplying a whole integer by itself. For example,
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