LCM and HCF


  1. Three runners running around a circular track can complete one revolution in 2, 4 and 5.5 respectively. When will they meet at starting point ?









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    Time at which they meet at starting point
    = LCM of 2, 4 and 5.5

    Correct Option: B

    Time at which they meet at starting point
    = LCM of 2, 4 and 5.5
    = 44 h


  1. The largest natural number, which exactly divides the products of any four consecutive natural numbers, is ?









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    In any 4 consecutive natural numbers:

    Two numbers will be divisible by 2, one of which will be divisible by 4, at least one number will be divisible by 3.

    Correct Option: C

    In any 4 consecutive natural numbers:

    Two numbers will be divisible by 2, one of which will be divisible by 4, at least one number will be divisible by 3.

    These facts give us a lower bound of 2 x 4 x 3 = 24 for the solution.

    But 24 is also the product of the first 4 consecutive natural numbers, so it is also an upper bound.



  1. The total number of prime factors of the products (8)20, (15)24, (7)15 is ?









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    Since 2, 3, 5, 17 are prime numbers and
    The given expression = (23)20 x (3 x 5)24 x (17)15
    = 260 x 324 x 524 x 1715

    Correct Option: C

    Since 2, 3, 5, 17 are prime numbers and
    The given expression = (23)20 x (3 x 5)24 x (17)15
    = 260 x 324 x 524 x 1715

    So the total number of prime factors in the given expression is (60 + 24 + 24 + 15 ) = 123.


  1. The traffic lights at three different road crossings changes after every 48 sec., 72 sec. and 108 sec. respectively. If they all change simultaneously at 8 : 20 : 00 hrs, then they will again change simultaneously at?









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    Interval of changes = (L . C . M of 48, 72, 108) sec. = 432 sec.
    So, the lights will simultaneously changes after every 432 seconds i,e 7 min. 12 sec.

    Correct Option: A

    Interval of changes = (L . C . M of 48, 72, 108) sec. = 432 sec.
    So, the lights will simultaneously changes after every 432 seconds i,e 7 min. 12 sec.
    So, the next simultaneously changes will take place at 8 : 27 : 12 hrs.



  1. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut into parts of equal length. Each part must be as long as possible. What is the maximum number of pieces that can be cut?









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    Given, length of four metal roads are 78, 104, 117 and 169 cm.
    Now,
    78 = 13 x 2 x 3,
    104 = 13 x 2 x 2 x 2,
    117 = 13 x 3 x 3,
    169 = 13 x 13

    Correct Option: B

    Given, length of four metal roads are 78, 104, 117 and 169 cm.
    Now,
    78 = 13 x 2 x 3,
    104 = 13 x 2 x 2 x 2,
    117 = 13 x 3 x 3,
    169 = 13 x 13

    Length of each piece of rod as long as possible, HCF = 13 CM
    ∴ Number of piece = 6 + 8 + 9 + 13 = 36