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Math

The document provides 7 math problems related to topics like HCF, LCM, prime factorisation, and operations on integers. It aims to help students conquer O-Level mathematics questions through worked examples and explanations of key concepts.

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Paradigm Specialising in O Level Mathematics

7 MUST KNOW QUESTIONS TO CONQUER

HCF & LCM


1 (a) Express the numbers 198 and 264 as a product of their prime factors.
(b) Find the largest integer which is both a factor of 198 and 264.
(c) Find the smallest positive integer value of 𝑛 for which 198𝑛 is a multiple of 264.

Ans: (a) 198 = 2 × 32 × 11, 264 = 23 × 3 × 11 (b) 66 (c) 𝑛 = 4

2 The numbers, A and B, expressed as products of their prime factors are given below.
𝐴 = 25 × 32 × 5 × 172 𝐵 = 24 × 33 × 72 × 173
(a) Find the LCM of A and B in index notation
(b) Find the smallest integer C such that 𝐵 × 𝐶 is a perfect square.
(c) Find the smallest integer D such that 𝐵 × 𝐷 is a multiple of A.

Ans: (a) 𝐿𝐶𝑀 = 25 × 33 × 5 × 72 × 173 (b) 𝐶 = 51 (c) 𝐷 = 10

3 (a) Express 132 and 42 as product of prime factors


(b) Find the smallest integer, 𝑘, such that 132𝑘 is a perfect cube.
(c) Find the smallest positive integer, 𝑛, such that 42𝑛 is a multiple of 132.

Ans: (a) 132 = 22 × 3 × 11, 42 = 2 × 3 × 7 (b) 2178, (c) 𝑛 = 22

4 (a) Express 4200 as the product of its prime factors.


(b) Find the smallest integer 𝑛 such that 4200𝑛 is a perfect square.
(c) Written as products of their prime factor, the HCF and LCM of the numbers 4200 and 𝑥 are given
below.

HCF = 22 × 3 × 5 and LCM = 23 × 33 × 5 × 11


Express 𝑥 as the product of its prime factors.

Ans: (a) 23 × 3 × 52 (b) 𝑛 = 42 (c) 22 × 33 × 5 × 11

5 When written as a product of their prime factors,


1500 = 22 × 3 × 53
Given that 1500𝑘 is both a perfect square & a perfect cube, write down the smallest possible value of k.

Ans: 486000

6 Three buses operate from the same interchange. The first bus leaves at 14 minute intervals, the second at
21 minute intervals and the third at 49 minute intervals. All three buses leave the interchange at 19 30
hours on Thursday. When will the three train services next leave the interchange together?

Ans: 0024 hours on Friday

7 Following items are packed into gift bags for distribution: 60 chocolates, 150 sweets, 120 lollipops
The items to be packed such that the contents in each gift bag is the same.

Find
(a) The maximum number of gift bags required,
(b) The list of items in each bag.

Ans: 30 (b) 2 chocolates, 5 sweets, 4 lollipops

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