Number System


  1. The sum of the squares of three consecutive natural numbers is 2030. Then, what is the middle number?









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    Let us assume the three consecutive natural numbers be P, P + 1 and P + 2.
    ∴  According to the given question,
    P2 + (P + 1)2 + (P + 2)2 = 2030

    Correct Option: B

    Let us assume the three consecutive natural numbers be P, P + 1 and P + 2.
    ∴  According to the given question,
    P2 + (P + 1)2 + (P + 2)2 = 2030
       P2 + P2 + 2P + 1 + P2 + 4P + 4 = 2030
    ⇒    3P2 + 6P + 5 = 2030
    ⇒    3P2 + 6P − 2025 = 0
    ⇒    P2 + 2P – 675 = 0
    ⇒    P2 + 27P – 25P – 675 = 0
    ⇒    P (P + 27) – 25 (P+ 27) = 0
    ⇒    (P – 25) (P + 27) = 0
    ∴  P = 25 and – 27
    ∴  Required number = P + 1 = 25 + 1 = 26


  1. The sum of all natural numbers from 75 to 97 is :









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    Series of all natural numbers from 75 to 97 is in A.P. whose first term, a = 75, last term, l = 97
    If number of terms be n, then
    an = a + ( n – 1 )d
    ⇒  97 = 75 + ( n – 1 )
    ⇒  n = 97 – 74 = 23

    Sn =
    n
    (a + 1)
    2

    Correct Option: D

    Series of all natural numbers from 75 to 97 is in A.P. whose first term, a = 75, last term, l = 97
    If number of terms be n, then
    an = a + ( n – 1 )d
    ⇒  97 = 75 + ( n – 1 )
    ⇒  n = 97 – 74 = 23

    Sn =
    n
    (a + 1)
    2

    S23 =
    23
    (75 + 97)
    2

    S23 =
    23
    × 172 = 1978
    2



  1. The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is equal to :









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    Series of first 20 odd natural numbers is an arithmetic progression with 1 as the first term and the common difference 2. Sum of n terms in arithmetic progression is given by.

    Sn =
    n
    [2a + (n − 1)d]
    2

    Where a : First term, d : common difference and n = Number of terms

    Correct Option: C

    Series of first 20 odd natural numbers is an arithmetic progression with 1 as the first term and the common difference 2. Sum of n terms in arithmetic progression is given by.

    Sn =
    n
    [2a + (n − 1)d]
    2

    Where a = First term, d = common difference and n = Number of terms
    ∴ S20 =
    20
    × [(2 × 1) + (20 − 1) × 2]
    2

    ∴ S20 = 10 [ 2 + 38 ] = 10 × 40 = 400

    Note : Sum of first n consecutive odd numbers = n2


  1. The sum of three consecutive odd natural numbers is 147. Then, the middle number is :









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    Let us assume the 3 consecutive odd natural numbers are P, P + 2, P + 4;
    According to question;
    ∴  P + P + 2 + P + 4 = 147
    ⇒  3P + 6 = 147
    ⇒  3P = 147 – 6 = 141

    Correct Option: C

    Let us assume the 3 consecutive odd natural numbers are P, P + 2, P + 4;
    According to question;
    ∴  P + P + 2 + P + 4 = 147
    ⇒  3P + 6 = 147
    ⇒  3P = 147 – 6 = 141

    ⇒  P =
    141
    = 47
    3

    ∴  Middle Number = P + 2 = 47 + 2 = 49



  1. The unit digit in 3 × 38 × 537 × 1256 is









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    Unit’s digit in 3 × 38 × 537 × 1256
    = Unit’s digit in 3 × 8 × 7 × 6

    Correct Option: D

    Unit’s digit in 3 × 38 × 537 × 1256
    = Unit’s digit in 3 × 8 × 7 × 6
    = 4 × 2 = 8