Solution: Perfect Squares
Explore how to determine the minimum number of perfect squares summing to a given integer using number theory principles like the Four-Square theorem. Understand the step-by-step algorithm that simplifies the problem efficiently without exhaustive searches.
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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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