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Grade 6
Factors and Multiples of a Number
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) There are 5 consecutive composite numbers between ____ and ____.
a. 19 and 25 b. 71 and 77
c. 31 and 37 d. 17 and 23

(2) Which of the following set of numbers is a factor of 22?

a. 1, 2, 11 and 22 b. 3, 4, 5 and 6
c. 1, 3, 2, 4, 11, 5 and 22 d. 4, 1, 6, 2, 8, 11 and 10

(3) Choose a pair of twin prime numbers.

a. (2, 3) b. (29, 30)

c. (47, 49) d. (17, 19)

(4) How many odd numbers are there between 24 and 118?
a. 94 b. 49
c. 47 d. 46

(5) The product of two numbers is 161. If their difference is 16, find the numbers.
a. 20, 4 b. 1, 161
c. 25, 9 d. 23, 7

(6) How many composite numbers are there from 1 to 100 ?

a. 68 b. 75
c. 72 d. 74

Fill in the blanks

(7) The largest 5 digit odd number is .

(8) A number that is completely divisible by numbers other than 1 and itself is called a

Answer the questions

(9) How many unique rectangles can be formed by joining 35 identical squares? All 35 squares must be used and
no square can overlap each other.

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(10) If
1 + 3 = 22
1 + 3 + 5 = 32
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 42
and so on, find the value of
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + .... + 37 .

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Answers
(1) c. 31 and 37

Step 1
We know that a number having exactly two factors is a prime number and a number having more than
two factors is a composite number.

Step 2
Also, consecutive numbers are the numbers that follow each other without gaps, from the smallest to the
largest.

Step 3
Let us consider each option one by one.

Step 4
In option a, the numbers 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 lie between 19 and 25, out of which 23 is prime. Hence, 5
consecutive composite numbers do not lie between 19 and 25.

Step 5
In option b, the numbers 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76 lie between 71 and 77, out of which 73 is prime. Hence, 5
consecutive composite numbers do not lie between 71 and 77.

Step 6
In option c, the numbers 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 lie between 31 and 37, out of which none is prime.
Hence, 5 consecutive composite numbers lie between 31 and 37.

Step 7
In option d, the numbers 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 lie between 17 and 23, out of which 19 is prime. Hence, 5
consecutive composite numbers do not lie between 17 and 23.

Step 8
Therefore, we conclude that option c is the correct answer.

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(2) a. 1, 2, 11 and 22

Step 1
We know that when a number divides another number completely, the divisor is called the factor of the
dividend.

Step 2
Finding the factors of 22:
1 divides 22 completely. So, 1 is a factor of 22.
2 divides 22 completely. So, 2 is a factor of 22.
11 divides 22 completely. So, 11 is a factor of 22.
22 divides 22 completely. So, 22 is a factor of 22.

Step 3
So, 1, 2, 11 and 22 are the factors of 22.

Step 4
Considering the given options, the set of numbers 1, 2, 11 and 22 are the factors of 22. Hence, option a
is the correct answer.

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(3) d. (17, 19)

Step 1
Prime numbers which differ by 2 are called twin prime numbers.

Step 2
Let us check all the pairs one by one.

Step 3
Pair: (2, 3)

We see that 2 and 3 are prime numbers.

But, 3 − 2 = 1.

So, 2 and 3 are prime numbers that differ by 1.

Thus, (2, 3) is a not a pair of twin primes.

Step 4
Pair: (29, 30)

We see that 29 is a prime number, while 30 is not.

So, (29, 30) is not a pair of twin primes.

Step 5
Pair: (47, 49)

We see that 47 is a prime number, while 49 is not.

So, (47, 49) is not a pair of twin primes.

Step 6
Pair: (17, 19)

We see that 17 and 19 are prime numbers.

Also, 19 − 17 = 2.

So, 17 and 19 are prime numbers that differ by 2.

Thus, (17, 19) is a pair of twin primes.

Step 7
We see that (17, 19) is a pair of twin primes.

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(4) c. 47

Step 1
We know that all the odd numbers between 24 and 118 are not divisible by 2.

Step 2
To find out all those even numbers, we have to follow the given steps:
Look at the starting number. If it is odd, then add 1.
If it is even, leave it without changing.

Look at the ending number. If it is odd, then subtract 1 from it.

If it is even, leave it without changing.

Step 3
On following the above steps, we find that 24 becomes the starting number and 118 becomes the
ending number.
Now, we have to take the difference between the two and divide it by 2.
118 − 24 94
So, = = 47
2 2

Step 4
Hence, there are 47 odd numbers between 24 and 118.

Step 5
Therefore, option c is the correct answer.

(5) d. 23, 7

Step 1
The two numbers are factors of 161. Let us find all its factors:
1 × 161 = 161
7 × 23 = 161

Step 2
Out of all possible pairs of factors, we observe that there is only one pair of factors whose difference is
equal to 16, and that pair is 23 and 7.

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(6) d. 74

Step 1
We know that, a number having exactly two factors is a prime number and a number having more than
two factors is a composite number.

Step 2
We know there are 25 prime numbers between 1 and 100. We also know that 1 is neither prime nor
composite.

Step 3
Total numbers from 1 to 100 = 100
So, there are 100 numbers from 1 to 100, out of which 25 are prime and 1 is neither prime nor
composite.

Step 4
So, the composite numbers from 1 to 100 = 100 − 25 − 1 = 74

Step 5
Hence, option d is the correct answer.

(7) 99999

Step 1
The largest 5 digit number is 99999.

Step 2
Since, 99999 is odd.
The largest 5 digit odd number is 99999.

(8) composite number

Step 1
We know, a whole number that is completely divisible by the numbers other than 1 and itself is called a
composite number.

Step 2
Let us assume a number, 9, it is completely divisible by 3 as well as 1 and 9. So, we can say that 9 is
divisible by 1, 3, and itself.

Step 3
Thus, we can say that 9 is a composite number.

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(9) 2

Step 1
Note that the key is that you have to use all 35 squares to form unique rectangles. Let's say the two
sides of the rectangle are denoted as l and w.
In our case, it means that l × w = 35
So our problem reduces to finding unique l and w such that their product is 35.

Step 2
Following are the pair of numbers whose multiplication result in 35 :
(5 × 7)
(1 × 35)

Step 3
Therefore we can create 2 unique rectangles using 35 squares.

(10) 19 2

Step 1

If we look at the question carefully, we will notice that the sum of the first n odd numbers is n 2.

Step 2
37 +1
Now, the number of odd numbers from 1 to 37 = = 19.
2

Step 3

Therefore, the value of 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + .... + 37 = 19 2.

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