Hi guys,
Can someone please help me with the below questions?
1)[u]Factor Foundation Rule (Manhattan Gmat)[/u]
[b]If a is a factor of b, and b is a factor of c, then a is a factor of c.[/b]
Meaning : Any integer is divisible by all of its factors and it is also divisible by all of the FACTORS of its factors.
Example : 72/12 = 6 (so, can I consider that a=12, b=72, c=6. Is my understanding correct?)
2) If x is an even integer, is x(x+1)(x+2) divisible by 4?
Answer is yes.
Thank you.
Primes & Divisibility
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Your understanding is almost correct. In your example, it should be a=6, b=12, and c=72.
As for the question, to be divisible by 4, an integer must have two 2's as factors. Since x is even, (x+2) is also even, so x(x+1)(x+2) has two 2's and must be divisible by 4.
As for the question, to be divisible by 4, an integer must have two 2's as factors. Since x is even, (x+2) is also even, so x(x+1)(x+2) has two 2's and must be divisible by 4.
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As an addition to the above problem, you may also note the following:
x(X+1)(x+2) is always divisible by 24 if x is even.
Try and figure this out as well. The easiest way to do this is to assume values of x and try. Even without assuming the values, you can arrive at the answer.
Think about it!
x(X+1)(x+2) is always divisible by 24 if x is even.
Try and figure this out as well. The easiest way to do this is to assume values of x and try. Even without assuming the values, you can arrive at the answer.
Think about it!