Quantitative Aptitude · Mathematics

Numbers and Divisibility

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Master the number system by solving these quantitative aptitude questions on divisibility rules and properties. The exercises cover finding the greatest common divisor and identifying prime factors. This topic is essential for clearing the preliminary stages of SSC, banking, and various state exams.

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Numbers and Divisibility Questions

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If $(x^{100} + 2x^{99} + K)$ is exactly divisible by $(x + 1)$, find the value of 'K'

  1. $1$
  2. $2$
  3. $-2$
  4. $-3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$x^{100}+2x^{99}+k$ is exactly divisible by $(x+1)$

$\therefore x=-1$ is the root of $x^{100}+2x^{99}+k$
$\Rightarrow (-1)^{100}+2(-1)^{99}+k=0$ 
$\Rightarrow 1-2+k=0$ 
$\Rightarrow \boxed{k=1}$

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The sum of all two digit numbers divisible by $5$ is:

  1. $1035$
  2. $1245$
  3. $1230$
  4. $945$
  5. None of these

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

Required numbers are $10,15,20,25,......96$
This is an A.P. in which $a=10,d=5$ and $l=95$
${t} _{n}=95$ $\Rightarrow$ $a+(n-1)d=95$
$\Rightarrow$ $10+(n-1)\times 5=95$
$\Rightarrow$ $(n-1)\times 5=85$
$\Rightarrow$ $(n-1)=17$
$\Rightarrow$ $n=18$
$\therefore$ Required Sum $=\cfrac { n }{ 2 } (a+l)=\cfrac { 18 }{ 2 } \times (10+95)=(95\times 105)=945$

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How many natural numbers are there between $23$ and $100$ which are exactly divisible by $24$?

  1. $8$
  2. $11$
  3. $12$
  4. $13$
  5. None of these

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

Required numbers are $24,30,36,40,.....96$
This is an A.P. in which $a=24,d=6,l=96$
Let the number of terms in it be $n$.
Then ${t} _{n}=96$ $\Rightarrow$ $a+(n-1)d=96$
$\Rightarrow$ $24+(n-1)\times 6=96$
$\Rightarrow$ $(n-1)=12$
$\Rightarrow$ $n=13$
Required number of numbers $=13$

Multiple choice

What is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by 2, 3, and 5?

  1. 15

  2. 30

  3. 45

  4. 60

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

The smallest positive integer that is divisible by 2, 3, and 5 is the least common multiple (LCM) of 2, 3, and 5. The prime factorization of 2 is (2), the prime factorization of 3 is (3), and the prime factorization of 5 is (5). Therefore, the LCM of 2, 3, and 5 is (2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 = 30). Therefore, the smallest positive integer that is divisible by 2, 3, and 5 is 30.

Multiple choice

How many positive integers less than 100 are divisible by 3 or 5?

  1. 31

  2. 33

  3. 35

  4. 37

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

There are 33 positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5.

Multiple choice

What is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12 and 18?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 6

  4. 9

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

The GCD of two numbers is the largest positive integer that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. We can find the GCD of 12 and 18 by using the Euclidean algorithm: 18 = 12 * 1 + 6, 12 = 6 * 2 + 0. Therefore, the GCD of 12 and 18 is 6.

Multiple choice

What is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by 2, 3, and 5?

  1. 30

  2. 45

  3. 60

  4. 75

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

The smallest positive integer that is divisible by 2, 3, and 5 is 30.

Multiple choice

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12 and 18.

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 6

  4. 9

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

To find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12 and 18, we can use the Euclidean algorithm. We divide 18 by 12 to get a quotient of 1 and a remainder of 6. Then we divide 12 by 6 to get a quotient of 2 and a remainder of 0. Therefore, the GCD of 12 and 18 is 6.

Multiple choice

What is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12 and 18?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 6

  4. 9

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

The greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. The GCD of 12 and 18 is 6, because 6 is the largest number that divides both 12 and 18 without leaving a remainder.

Multiple choice

Find the sum of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5.

  1. 333

  2. 496

  3. 666

  4. 833

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

The sum of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 is (3 + 6 + 9 + ... + 96 + 99) = 1665. The sum of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 5 is (5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 90 + 95) = 1015. However, we have counted the numbers that are divisible by both 3 and 5 twice, so we need to subtract them once. The numbers that are divisible by both 3 and 5 are (15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90), and their sum is 315. Therefore, the sum of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5 is 1665 + 1015 - 315 = 2365.

Multiple choice

Let $S$ be the set of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5. Find the sum of all the elements of $S$.

  1. 1683

  2. 1863

  3. 2043

  4. 2223

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

The sum of all the elements of $S$ is equal to the sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 plus the sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 minus the sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100. The sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 is 3 + 6 + 9 + ... + 96 + 99 = 1683. The sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 is 5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 90 + 95 = 2223. The sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100 is 15 + 30 + 45 + ... + 75 + 90 = 360. Therefore, the sum of all the elements of $S$ is 1683 + 2223 - 360 = 1863.

Multiple choice

Let $S$ be the set of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by 3 or 5. Find the sum of all the elements of $S$.

  1. 1683

  2. 1863

  3. 2043

  4. 2223

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

The sum of all the elements of $S$ is equal to the sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 plus the sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 minus the sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100. The sum of the multiples of 3 less than 100 is $3 + 6 + 9 + ... + 96 + 99 = 1683$. The sum of the multiples of 5 less than 100 is $5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 90 + 95 = 2223$. The sum of the multiples of 15 less than 100 is $15 + 30 + 45 + ... + 75 + 90 = 360$. Therefore, the sum of all the elements of $S$ is $1683 + 2223 - 360 = 1863$.

Multiple choice

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 5?

  1. 123

  2. 234

  3. 345

  4. 456

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

A number is divisible by 5 if its last digit is either 0 or 5. In this case, 345 is the only number with a last digit of 5, so it is divisible by 5.

Multiple choice

What is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18 and 24?

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 9

  4. 12

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

The greatest common divisor (GCD) of two integers is the largest positive integer that divides both integers without leaving a remainder. The GCD of 18 and 24 is 6 because 6 is the largest positive integer that divides both 18 and 24 without leaving a remainder.