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Math Magic Quiz

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1. Euclid's division lemma states that for positive integers a and b, there exist unique integers q and r such that a = bq + r, where r must satisfy:

A 1 < r < b

B 0 < r < b

C 0 ≤ r < b

D 0 < r ≤ b

✨ Correct! ✨

Euclid's division lemma states that for any two positive integers a and b, there exist unique integers q and r such that a = bq + r, where 0 ≤ r < b. This is fundamental to many concepts in number theory.

Not quite right...

Remember that r must be non-negative (r ≥ 0) but also strictly less than b (r < b). The correct condition is 0 ≤ r < b.

2. Using Euclid's division lemma, if the cube of any positive integer is divided by 9 then the possible remainders are:

A 0, 1, 8

B 1, 4, 8

C 0, 1, 3

D 1, 3, 5

🎉 Perfect! 🎉

When we cube numbers and divide by 9, the possible remainders are indeed 0, 1, or 8. For example: 1³=1 (remainder 1), 2³=8 (remainder 8), 3³=27 (remainder 0), and this pattern repeats.

Almost there!

Try cubing some small numbers and see what remainders you get when dividing by 9. You'll notice only 0, 1, and 8 appear as possible remainders.

3. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form of 65m - 117, then the value of m is:

A 4

B 2

C 1

D 3

🌟 Brilliant! 🌟

First find HCF of 65 and 117 using Euclid's algorithm: 117 = 65×1 + 52; 65 = 52×1 + 13; 52 = 13×4 + 0. So HCF is 13. Now solve 65m - 117 = 13 → 65m = 130 → m = 2.

Let's work through it...

First find the HCF using Euclid's algorithm. Then set up the equation 65m - 117 = HCF and solve for m. The HCF is 13, so the equation becomes 65m = 130, giving m = 2.

4. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in the prime factorization of 1729 is:

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

💎 Excellent! 💎

1729 = 7 × 13 × 19 (famous Hardy-Ramanujan number!). The exponents of all prime factors are 1 each. So sum of exponents = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.

Interesting approach!

First factorize 1729 into primes: 1729 = 7 × 13 × 19. Each prime has an exponent of 1. So the sum of exponents is 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.

5. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is:

A 2025

B 5220

C 5025

D 2520

🌈 Wonderful! 🌈

The LCM of numbers 1-10 is found by taking the highest powers of all primes in their factorization: 2³ × 3² × 5 × 7 = 8 × 9 × 5 × 7 = 2520. This is the smallest number divisible by all numbers from 1 to 10.

Let's calculate LCM

Find the LCM of numbers 1-10 by taking the highest powers of all primes in their factorization: 8 (2³), 9 (3²), 5, and 7. Multiply them: 8 × 9 × 5 × 7 = 2520.

6. 7^4k ≡ _____ (mod 100)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

🎯 Bullseye! 🎯

7^1 ≡ 7 (mod 100), 7^2 ≡ 49, 7^3 ≡ 343 ≡ 43, 7^4 ≡ 7×43 = 301 ≡ 1 (mod 100). Since 7^4 ≡ 1, then 7^(4k) ≡ (7^4)^k ≡ 1^k ≡ 1 (mod 100).

Let's explore the pattern

Calculate powers of 7 modulo 100: 7^1=7, 7^2=49, 7^3=343≡43, 7^4=7×43=301≡1. After every 4 powers, the cycle repeats. So 7^(4k) ≡ (7^4)^k ≡ 1^k ≡ 1 (mod 100).

7. Given F₁ = 1, F₂ = 3 and F_n = F_n-1 + F_n-2 then F₅ is:

A 3

B 5

C 8

D 11

🚀 Amazing! 🚀

F₁=1, F₂=3, F₃=F₂+F₁=3+1=4, F₄=F₃+F₂=4+3=7, F₅=F₄+F₃=7+4=11.

Let's build the sequence

Given the recurrence relation, we calculate step by step: F₃=3+1=4, F₄=4+3=7, F₅=7+4=11. So the correct answer is 11.

8. The first term of an arithmetic progression is unity and the common difference is 4. Which of the following will be a term of this A.P.

A 4551

B 10091

C 7881

D 13531

🏆 Champion! 🏆

The AP is 1, 5, 9, 13,... with general term a_n = 1 + (n-1)×4 = 4n - 3. Check which option fits: 7881 = 4n - 3 → 4n = 7884 → n = 1971 (integer). Others don't give integer n.

Here's how to solve it

The general term is a_n = 1 + (n-1)×4 = 4n - 3. For a number to be in the AP, (number + 3) must be divisible by 4. Only 7881 + 3 = 7884 is divisible by 4 (7884 ÷ 4 = 1971).

9. If 6 times of 6th term of an A.P. is equal to 7 times the 7th term, then the 13th term of the A.P. is:

A 0

B 6

C 7

D 13

💡 Genius! 💡

Given: 6(a + 5d) = 7(a + 6d) → 6a + 30d = 7a + 42d → -a - 12d = 0 → a = -12d. The 13th term is a + 12d = -12d + 12d = 0.

Let's break it down

Let first term be 'a' and common difference 'd'. 6th term = a + 5d, 7th term = a + 6d. Given 6(a+5d)=7(a+6d). Solving gives a = -12d. Then 13th term = a + 12d = -12d + 12d = 0.

10. An A.P. consists of 31 terms. If its 16th term is m, then the sum of all the terms of this A.P. is:

A 16 m

B 62 m

C 31 m

D 31/2 m

🌈 Perfect! 🌈

In an AP with odd number of terms, the sum equals number of terms × middle term. For 31 terms, the 16th term is the middle term. So sum = 31 × m = 31m.

Here's the property

For an AP with odd number of terms, the sum equals the number of terms multiplied by the middle term. With 31 terms, the 16th term is exactly in the middle. Thus, sum = 31 × m.

11. In an A.P., the first term is 1 and the common difference is 4. How many terms of the A.P. must be taken for their sum to be equal to 120?

A 6

B 7

C 8

D 9

✨ Marvelous! ✨

Sum of AP = n/2 [2a + (n-1)d] = 120 → n/2 [2×1 + (n-1)×4] = 120 → n[2 + 4n - 4] = 240 → 4n² - 2n - 240 = 0 → 2n² - n - 120 = 0 → (2n + 15)(n - 8) = 0 → n = 8 (since n must be positive).

Let's solve the equation

Using the sum formula: n/2 [2×1 + (n-1)×4] = 120 → n(4n - 2) = 240 → 4n² - 2n - 240 = 0 → 2n² - n - 120 = 0. Solving gives n = 8 (only positive integer solution).

12. If A = 2⁶⁵ and B = 2⁶⁴ + 2⁶³ + 2⁶² + ... + 2⁰ which of the following is true?

A B is 2⁶⁴ more than A

B A and B are equal

C B is larger than A by 1

D A is larger than B by 1

🎯 Spot on! 🎯

B is a geometric series: B = 2⁰ + 2¹ + ... + 2⁶⁴ = (2⁶⁵ - 1)/(2 - 1) = 2⁶⁵ - 1 = A - 1. Therefore, A is larger than B by 1.

Geometric series formula

B is the sum of a geometric series: S = a(rⁿ - 1)/(r - 1) = 1(2⁶⁵ - 1)/(2 - 1) = 2⁶⁵ - 1. Since A = 2⁶⁵, A = B + 1, so A is larger than B by 1.

13. The next term of the sequence 3/16, 1/8, 1/12, 1/18,... is:

A 1/24

B 1/27

C 2/3

D 1/81

🌟 Superb! 🌟

Rewriting terms: 3/16, 2/16, 4/48, 8/144,... Not obvious. Alternative approach: Reciprocals are 16/3, 8/1, 12/1, 18/1,... or 16/3, 24/3, 36/3, 54/3,... Pattern: Each numerator is multiplied by 1.5 (×3/2): 16×1.5=24, 24×1.5=36, 36×1.5=54, 54×1.5=81. Next term is 3/81 = 1/27.

Finding the pattern

Looking at reciprocals: 16/3, 8, 12, 18,... This is equivalent to 16/3, 24/3, 36/3, 54/3,... Each numerator is multiplied by 1.5 (16×1.5=24, 24×1.5=36, etc.). Next term is 54×1.5=81 → 3/81 = 1/27.

14. If the sequence t₁, t₂, t₃,... are in A.P. then the sequence t₆, t₁₂, t₁₈,... is:

A a Geometric Progression

B an Arithmetic Progression

C neither an Arithmetic Progression nor a Geometric Progression

D a constant sequence

💎 Correct! 💎

Original AP: t_n = a + (n-1)d. Then t₆ = a + 5d, t₁₂ = a + 11d, t₁₈ = a + 17d,... This is also an AP with first term a + 5d and common difference 6d.

Let's analyze

If t_n is an AP with common difference d, then t₆, t₁₂, t₁₈,... has terms a+5d, a+11d, a+17d,... which forms a new AP with common difference 6d.

15. The value of (1³ + 2³ + 3³ + ... + 15³) − (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 15) is:

A 14400

B 14200

C 14280

D 14520

🏅 Perfect Score! 🏅

Sum of cubes = [15×16/2]² = 120² = 14400. Sum of numbers = 15×16/2 = 120. Difference = 14400 - 120 = 14280.

Using formulas

Sum of cubes of first n numbers = [n(n+1)/2]². Sum of first n numbers = n(n+1)/2. Here n=15: Sum of cubes = (120)² = 14400. Sum of numbers = 120. Difference = 14400 - 120 = 14280.

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