Quantitative Aptitude · Mathematics

Number and Polynomial Division

133 Questions

Number and polynomial division tests your skill in finding quotients, remainders, and applying theorems to algebraic expressions. These calculations are a staple in quantitative aptitude exams. Solving these problems enhances speed and accuracy for competitive tests.

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Number and Polynomial Division Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 13

  2. 59

  3. 35

  4. 37

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let the number be N and divisor be D. We have: (1) N ≡ 24 (mod D), (2) 2N ≡ 11 (mod D). From (2), 2N - 11 is divisible by D. Since N = kD + 24, we have 2(kD + 24) - 11 = 2kD + 48 - 11 = 2kD + 37. For this to be divisible by D, 37 must be divisible by D. Therefore, D = 37. We also need D > 24 (since remainder must be less than divisor), which 37 satisfies.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 11

  2. 17

  3. 13

  4. 23

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the divisor be d. Then: 242 = a×d + 8, so 242 - 8 = 234 = a×d. 698 = b×d + 9, so 698 - 9 = 689 = b×d. Also: 242 + 698 = 940 = c×d + 4, so 940 - 4 = 936 = c×d. The divisor d must divide all three: 234, 689, and 936. GCD of 234 and 936: 234 divides 936 (936/234 = 4), so GCD = 234. Factors of 234: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 234. Since d > remainders (8, 9), and d divides 689, we test: 689/13 = 53 exactly. So d = 13.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 7

  2. 1

  3. 23

  4. 11

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Use Euler's theorem: 7 and 48 are not coprime (gcd=7), but observe the pattern: 7^1 ≡ 7 (mod 48), 7^2 = 49 ≡ 1 (mod 48), 7^3 = 7×1 ≡ 7 (mod 48), 7^4 = 7×7 = 49 ≡ 1 (mod 48). The pattern repeats every 2: odd exponents give remainder 7, even exponents give remainder 1. Since 123 is odd, the remainder is 7.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 0

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 5

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

91+92+93+94+95+96+97+98 = 703, and 703/6 = 117 remainder 1, so remainder is 1, not 0. Alternatively, note that consecutive integers have remainders cycling 1,2,3,4,5,0. Summing eight consecutive numbers gives remainders summing to 0 (if sum of 6 consecutive numbers). Checking: 91+98=189 (divisible by 3), 92+97=189, 93+96=189, 94+95=189. Total 756, which is divisible by 6, so remainder should be 0. But wait, 91+92+93+94+95+96+97+98 = 703? No, that's wrong. Let me recalculate: (91+98)+(92+97)+(93+96)+(94+95) = 189+189+189+189 = 756. 756/6 = 126 exactly. So remainder is 0. The claimed answer is correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 21

  2. 40

  3. 41

  4. 39

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The number N that leaves remainder 1 when divided by 2, 3 when divided by 4, 5 when divided by 6, and 7 when divided by 8 satisfies N+1 is divisible by 2, 4, 6, and 8. The LCM of 2,4,6,8 is 24. So N = 24k - 1. For N between 0 and 1000, k can be 1,2,...,42 (since 24*42-1=1007). Thus there are 41 numbers. Checking: 23, 47, 71, 95, ... up to 999.

Multiple choice technology databases
  1. It divides both the values and gives the quotient.

  2. It multiplies both the values and gives the product.

  3. It divides both the values and gives the remainder.

  4. There is no such function.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The MOD function in SQL returns the remainder of division. For example, MOD(10, 3) returns 1 because 10 divided by 3 equals 3 with remainder 1.

Multiple choice technology databases
  1. It divides both the values and gives the quotient.

  2. It multiplies both the values and gives the product.

  3. It divides both the values and gives the remainder.

  4. There is no such function.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The MOD function in SQL returns the remainder of division. For example, MOD(10, 3) returns 1 because 10 divided by 3 equals 3 with remainder 1. This is a duplicate of question 139471.

Multiple choice technology databases
  1. It divides both the values and gives the quotient.

  2. It multiplies both the values and gives the product.

  3. It divides both the values and gives the remainder.

  4. There is no such function.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

MOD function returns the remainder when dividing two values. For example, MOD(10, 3) returns 1 because 10 divided by 3 is 3 with remainder 1. Option A describes QUOTIENT or division, not MOD.

Multiple choice technology databases
  1. It divides both the values and gives the quotient.

  2. It multiplies both the values and gives the product.

  3. It divides both the values and gives the remainder.

  4. There is no such function.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

MOD function returns the remainder after division. For example, MOD(10,3) = 1 because 10/3 = 3 remainder 1. Option A describes division with quotient (that's just / operator). Option B describes multiplication (that's * operator). Option D is false - MOD is a valid SQL function.

Multiple choice technology databases
  1. It divides both the values and gives the quotient.

  2. It multiplies both the values and gives the product.

  3. It divides both the values and gives the remainder.

  4. There is no such function.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The MOD function returns the remainder when one number is divided by another. For example, MOD(10, 3) returns 1 because 10 divided by 3 equals 3 with remainder 1. Option A describes division with quotient (DIV function), option B describes multiplication, and option D is incorrect as MOD is a standard SQL function.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. The quotient is placed in the 1st-operand odd-register and the remainder in the even-register.

  2. The remainder is placed in the 1st-operand odd-register and the quotient in the even-register.

  3. Both are stored in even register.

  4. Both are stored in odd register

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In IBM mainframe assembler, the Divide instruction uses an even-odd register pair. After division, the quotient is placed in the odd register and the remainder in the even register of the pair specified by the first operand.