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Which of the following statements are true? (i) If a number is divisible by 3, it must be divisible by 9. (ii) If a number is divisible by 9, it must by divisible by 3. (iii) If a number is divisible by 4, it must by divisible by 8. (iv) If a number is divisible by 8, it must be divisible by 4. (v) A number is divisible by 18, if it is divisible by both 3 and 6. (vi) If a number is divisible by both 9 and 10, it must be divisible by 90. (vii) If a number exactly divides the sum of two numbers, it must exactly divide the numbers separately. (viii) If a number divides three numbers exactly, it must divide their sum exactly. (ix) If two number are co-prime, at least one of them must be a prime number. (x) The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by 4. |
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Answer» (i) If a number is divisible by 3, it must be divisible by 9. False, as any number following criteria of 9n + 3 or 9n + 6 violates the statement. For example, 6, 12,… (ii) If a number is divisible by 9, it must by divisible by 3. True, as 9 is multiple of 3. Hence, every number which is divisible by 9 must be divisible by 3. (iii) If a number is divisible by 4, it must by divisible by 8. False, as any number following criteria of 8n + 4 violates the statement. For example, 4, 12,20,…. (iv) If a number is divisible by 8, it must be divisible by 4. True, as 8 is multiple of 4. Hence, every number which is divisible by 8 must be divisible by 4. (v) A number is divisible by 18, if it is divisible by both 3 and 6. False, for example 48, which is divisible to both 3 and 6 but not divisible with 18 (vi) If a number is divisible by both 9 and 10, it must be divisible by 90. True, as 90 is the GCD of 9 and 10. Hence, every number which is divisible by both 9 and 10, it must be divisible by 90. (vii) If a number exactly divides the sum of two numbers, it must exactly divide the numbers separately. False, for example 6 divides 30, but 6 divides none of 13 and 17 as both are prime numbers. (viii) If a number divides three numbers exactly, it must divide their sum exactly. True, if x,y and z are three numbers, where each of x, y and z is divided by a number (say s), then (x+y+z) is divided by s (ix) If two number are co-prime, at least one of them must be a prime number. False, as 16 and 21 are co prime but none of them is prime. (x) The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by 4. True. |
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