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Multiple choice multiplication and division vedic methods of multiplication vedic mathematics history of mathematics maths

Somya caught twice as many fishes as her dad. If her dad caught F fishes, how many fishes did Somya catch ?

  1. $F + 2$
  2. $F - 2$
  3. $F \times 2$
  4. $F \div 2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Given that:

Somya caught twice as many fishes as her dad. 
$\because$ Somya's dad caught $=F\ $ Fishes
$\therefore$ Somya caught $=2\times F\ $ Fishes

This is the required answer.

Multiple choice multiplication and division vedic methods of multiplication vedic mathematics history of mathematics maths

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 $=\cfrac { n }{ 2 } (a+l)=\cfrac { 18 }{ 2 } \times (10+95)=(95\times 105)=945$