Number System


  1. Every prime number of the form 3k + 1 can be represented in the form 6m + 1 (where k, m are integers), When









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    The only one even prime number is 2 and this is not in the form of 3k + 1.
    Thus any prime number of the form 3k + 1 is an odd number.

    Correct Option: B

    The only one even prime number is 2 and this is not in the form of 3k + 1.
    Thus any prime number of the form 3k + 1 is an odd number.
    This means 3k must be even number which implies that k must be even number also.
    Let k = 2m.
    Then a prime of the form 3k + 1 is of the form 3(2m) + 1 = 6m+1.
    Every prime number of form 3k + 1 can be represented in the form 6m + 1 only, when k is even.


  1. A number consist of two digit whose sum is 10. If the digits of the number are reversed, then the number decreased by 36. Which of the following is/are correct?
    I. The number is divisible by a composite number.
    II. The number is multiple of a prime number.









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    Let the two digit number be 10x + y.
    Now, according to the question,
    x + y = 10............(i)
    if digits reversed , number get decreased by 36,
    and ( x +10y) = ( 10x + y ) - 36
    Solve the equation.

    Correct Option: B

    Let the two digit number be 10x + y.
    Now, according to the question,
    x + y = 10............(i)
    if digits reversed , number get decreased by 36,
    and ( x +10y) = ( 10x + y ) - 36
    ⇒ - 9y + 9x = 36
    ⇒ x - y = 4 ..................... (ii)
    On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
    2x = 14
    ⇒ x = 7
    ∴ x = 7 and y = 3
    ∴ Required number is 73.
    So,the number is a multiple of a prime number.



  1. If the numerator of a certain fraction is increased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, then the resulting fraction is equal to the 1/2. If how ever the numerator is increased by 1, then denominator is decreased by 2, then the resulting fraction is equal to 3/5. Find the original fraction?









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    Let the fraction be x / y.
    According to the question,
    ( x+2)/(y+1) = 1/2
    ⇒ 2x + 4 = y+1
    ⇒ 2x - y = -3 .........................(i)
    Again according to the question,
    (x+1)/(y-2) = 3/5
    ⇒ 5x +5 = 3y - 6
    ∴ 5x - 3y = -11..........................(ii)

    Correct Option: A

    Let the fraction be x / y.
    According to the question,
    ( x+2)/(y+1) = 1/2
    ⇒ 2x + 4 = y+1
    ⇒ 2x - y = -3 .........................(i)
    Again according to the question,
    (x+1)/(y-2) = 3/5
    ⇒ 5x +5 = 3y - 6
    ∴ 5x - 3y = -11..........................(ii)
    on multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and then subtracting from Eq. (ii) we get,
    multiplying Eq. (i) by 3
    6x - 3y = -9
    subtracting from Eq. (ii)
    5x- 3y - ( 6x - 3y ) = -11 - (-9)
    5x- 3y - 6x + 3y = -11 + 9
    - x = - 2
    x= 2
    On putting the value of x in Eq. (i) we get
    2x- y = -3
    2 x 2 - y = -3
    ⇒ 2 x 2 -y = -3
    ⇒ -y = -3 - 4
    ∴ y = 7
    ∴ Original fraction = x/y =2/7


  1. The sum of five consecutive odd numbers is equal to 175. What is the sum of the second largest number and the square of the smallest number among them together?











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    Method 1 to solve this question.
    Let p be the first odd number.
    Then next odd number is p + 2.
    According to question,
    Sum of five consecutive odd numbers 175
    ⇒ p + p + 2 + p + 4 + p + 6 + p + 8 = 175

    Solve the above equation to get the answer.

    Method 2 to solve this question.
    Let p be the even number.
    Then next odd number is p + 1. so on p + 3 , p + 5................ P + 9
    According to question,
    Sum of five consecutive odd numbers 175
    ⇒ p + 1 + p + 3 + p + 5 + p + 7 + p + 9 = 175

    Solve the above equation to get the answer.

    Correct Option: E

    Method 1 to solve this question.
    Let p be the first odd number.
    Then next odd number is p + 2.
    According to question,
    Sum of five consecutive odd numbers 175
    ⇒ p + p + 2 + p + 4 + p + 6 + p + 8 = 175
    ⇒ 5p + 20 = 175
    ⇒ p = (175 - 20)/5 = 31
    According to question,
    Sum of the second largest and square of smallest one = (31 + 6) + (31)2
    Sum of the second largest and square of smallest one = 37 + 961 = 998

    Method 2 to solve this question.
    Let p be the even number.
    Then next odd number is p + 1. so on p + 3 , p + 5................ P + 9
    According to question,
    Sum of five consecutive odd numbers 175
    ⇒ p + 1 + p + 3 + p + 5 + p + 7 + p + 9 = 175
    ⇒ 5p + 25 = 175
    ⇒ p = (175 - 25)/5
    ⇒ p = (150)/5
    ⇒ p = 30
    First odd number = p + 1 = 30 + 1 = 31
    According to question,
    Sum of the second largest and square of smallest one = (30 + 7) + (30 + 1)2
    Sum of the second largest and square of smallest one = 37 + 961 = 998



  1. Out of three given numbers, the first number is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of these three numbers is 154, then what is the difference between the first and the third numbers?











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    Let the third number = p
    Then, the first number = 3p
    and second number = 3p/2
    According to question,
    ( 3p + 3p/2 + p )/3 = 154

    Correct Option: C

    Let the third numbers = p
    Then, the first number = 3p
    and second number = 3p/2
    According to question,
    ( p + 3p + 3p/2 )/3 = 154
    ⇒ ( 2p + 6p + 3p )/6 = 154
    ∴ p = 154 x 6/11 = 84
    ∴ Required difference = 3p - p = 2p
    = 2 x 84 = 168