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Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132 ?
264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336
264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336
Answer: Option
Explanation:
132 = 4 x 3 x 11
So, if the number divisible by all the three number 4, 3 and 11, then the number is divisible by 132 also.
264
11,3,4 (/)
396
11,3,4 (/)
462
11,3 (X)
792
11,3,4 (/)
968
11,4 (X)
2178
11,3 (X)
5184
3,4 (X)
6336
11,3,4 (/)
Therefore the following numbers are divisible by 132 : 264, 396, 792 and 6336.
Required number of number = 4.
Discussion:
63 comments Page 2 of 7.
Mahalakshmi V said:
1 year ago
My point of view divisible of 132 is 2*6*11.
Then, I follow the these divisible numbers I got the answer 6.
Because 6 numbers are divisible bye 132.
968 and 5184 are not divisible bye 132.
Then, I follow the these divisible numbers I got the answer 6.
Because 6 numbers are divisible bye 132.
968 and 5184 are not divisible bye 132.
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Rajat tamoli said:
7 years ago
Factor found of 132 = 2*2*11*3.
So that's the reason for taking 4*11*3.
So that's the reason for taking 4*11*3.
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Nishant said:
9 years ago
462 is also divisible by 11 and gives 42 so why we won't take it?
It's answer should be 5.
It's answer should be 5.
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Sushmitha said:
9 years ago
Dividing each of the numbers with 132 directly is a lengthy and difficult process. So we take coprime factors, i.e 4, 3, and 11
(That's nothing but 132 is the multiplication of 11*3*4 , so the no's which are divisible by these 3 are also divisible by 132)
Divisibility rule for 11 : Difference between sum of digits at odd places and sum of digits at even places is either 0 or a number that is divisible by 11.
Divisibility rule for 3 : sum of digits is divisible by 3.
Divisibility rule for 4 : last 2 digits is divisible by 4.
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Round 1 : Just by seeing we can clearly tell that 264, 396, 462,792, 6336 are divisible by 11.
Round 2 : Now we have to check if above 5 numbers are also divisible by 3 and 4.
But 462 is not divisible by 4, because the last 2 digits ie 62 is not divisible by 4. Rest 4 of these numbers above are divisible by both 3 and 4.
So, the final answer is 4.
(That's nothing but 132 is the multiplication of 11*3*4 , so the no's which are divisible by these 3 are also divisible by 132)
Divisibility rule for 11 : Difference between sum of digits at odd places and sum of digits at even places is either 0 or a number that is divisible by 11.
Divisibility rule for 3 : sum of digits is divisible by 3.
Divisibility rule for 4 : last 2 digits is divisible by 4.
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Round 1 : Just by seeing we can clearly tell that 264, 396, 462,792, 6336 are divisible by 11.
Round 2 : Now we have to check if above 5 numbers are also divisible by 3 and 4.
But 462 is not divisible by 4, because the last 2 digits ie 62 is not divisible by 4. Rest 4 of these numbers above are divisible by both 3 and 4.
So, the final answer is 4.
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Satya said:
2 years ago
Very Helpful. Thanks.
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Wizard of Auz said:
8 months ago
You can't use the 11*6*2 because the rule is that the pairings have to be coprimes with the exception of prime numbers.
11, 3, 4 don't have any factors with each other.
11, 3, 4 don't have any factors with each other.
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Supraja said:
8 years ago
Please explain the answer shortly.
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Merlin said:
8 years ago
What does it mean the required number of number is 4?
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Gaurav said:
1 decade ago
11, 3, 4 is H.C.F of 132 that's why, we take it.
Ravip said:
1 decade ago
Can you please explain me what is the divisibility condition for 11.
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