GMAT Prep Integers
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moneyman wrote:If k is a positive integer, is k the square of an integer ?
(1) k is divisible by 4
(2) k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
Ans E
I chose B
Statement (1)
k is divisible by 4
k=4=2^2
k=28 not a square of an integer. Insufficient.
Statement (2)
k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
k=2*3*5*7 not a square of an integer.
k=2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2 square of an integer. Insufficient.
Combining (1)&(2)
k = 2*2*3*5*7 = divisible by 4, 4 different prime,- not a square of an integer
k = 2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2= divisible by 4, 4 different prime, square of an integer.
Insufficient.
Thus, E.
Hope this helps.
True, it has to be EMorgoth wrote:moneyman wrote:If k is a positive integer, is k the square of an integer ?
(1) k is divisible by 4
(2) k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
Ans E
I chose B
Statement (1)
k is divisible by 4
k=4=2^2
k=28 not a square of an integer. Insufficient.
Statement (2)
k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
k=2*3*5*7 not a square of an integer.
k=2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2 square of an integer. Insufficient.
Combining (1)&(2)
k = 2*2*3*5*7 = divisible by 4, 4 different prime,- not a square of an integer
k = 2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2= divisible by 4, 4 different prime, square of an integer.
Insufficient.
Thus, E.
Hope this helps.
NO doubt about the answer but picking number via trial and error is very time consuming...any other, faster suggestionsStatement (1)
k is divisible by 4
k=4=2^2
k=28 not a square of an integer. Insufficient.
Statement (2)
k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
k=2*3*5*7 not a square of an integer.
k=2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2 square of an integer. Insufficient.
Combining (1)&(2)
k = 2*2*3*5*7 = divisible by 4, 4 different prime,- not a square of an integer
k = 2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2= divisible by 4, 4 different prime, square of an integer.
Insufficient.
Thus, E.
Hope this helps.
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a)k=4*m (m is an integer)bohdan01 wrote:NO doubt about the answer but picking number via trial and error is very time consuming...any other, faster suggestionsStatement (1)
k is divisible by 4
k=4=2^2
k=28 not a square of an integer. Insufficient.
Statement (2)
k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
k=2*3*5*7 not a square of an integer.
k=2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2 square of an integer. Insufficient.
Combining (1)&(2)
k = 2*2*3*5*7 = divisible by 4, 4 different prime,- not a square of an integer
k = 2^2*3^2*5^2*7^2= divisible by 4, 4 different prime, square of an integer.
Insufficient.
Thus, E.
Hope this helps.
Insufficient. m can be square of an integer or not.
b)k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers. ( to mae is square k should be divisible by square of each prime number.) Insufficient.
a &b) k=4*m and m is product of 3 prime numbers (if they have odd power - not square, if all of them have even, then square) Insufficient
IMO E
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(2) k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers.
I was stumped by this statement.
I read it as only 4 different primes, without considering powers of primes!
Therefore, I resolved it as 'C' because there would be no square that is a multiple of 4 and divisible by exactly 4 different primes.
I was stumped by this statement.
I read it as only 4 different primes, without considering powers of primes!
Therefore, I resolved it as 'C' because there would be no square that is a multiple of 4 and divisible by exactly 4 different primes.
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A) insufficient, one e.g. is 8
B) insufficient, no=2*3*5*7
A&B no is 2*2*3*5*7 ....not a square
Hence, E
B) insufficient, no=2*3*5*7
A&B no is 2*2*3*5*7 ....not a square
Hence, E
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