Govt Exam — Quantitative Aptitude — Numbers
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Q.1 Easy Numbers
What is the sum of the first 10 natural numbers?
A 45
B 55
C 50
D 60
Correct Answer:  B. 55
Explanation:

Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2.

Here n=10, so sum = 10(11)/2 = 110/2 = 55

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Q.2 Easy Numbers
Find the smallest prime number greater than 20.
A 21
B 23
C 25
D 27
Correct Answer:  B. 23
Explanation:

Check: 21=3×7 (not prime), 23 is only divisible by 1 and 23 (prime), 25=5×5 (not prime), 27=3×9 (not prime).

So 23 is the smallest prime greater than 20.

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Q.3 Easy Numbers
What is the HCF (Highest Common Factor) of 48 and 64?
A 8
B 12
C 16
D 24
Correct Answer:  C. 16
Explanation:

Factors of 48: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48.

Factors of 64: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64.

Common factors: 1,2,4,8,16. HCF = 16

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Q.4 Easy Numbers
If a number is divisible by both 3 and 5, by which of these is it always divisible?
A 8
B 15
C 20
D 25
Correct Answer:  B. 15
Explanation:

If a number is divisible by both 3 and 5, and 3 and 5 are coprime (HCF=1), then the number must be divisible by their product: 3×5 = 15

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Q.5 Easy Numbers
What is the product of the first five prime numbers?
A 2310
B 2520
C 2100
D 2640
Correct Answer:  A. 2310
Explanation:

First five prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

Product = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 11 = 2310

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Q.6 Easy Numbers
Which of the following is a perfect square?
A 145
B 169
C 200
D 198
Correct Answer:  B. 169
Explanation:

This question asks us to identify which number is a perfect square (a number that equals an integer multiplied by itself).

Step 1: Understand Perfect Squares

A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as n × n where n is an integer.

\[\text{Perfect Square} = n^2\]
Step 2: Check Each Option

Test each option by finding if its square root is a whole number.

\[\sqrt{145} \approx 12.04, \quad \sqrt{169} = 13, \quad \sqrt{200} \approx 14.14, \quad \sqrt{198} \approx 14.07\]
Step 3: Verify the Correct Answer

Only 169 has a whole number square root.

\[13 \times 13 = 169\]

169 is a perfect square because 13 × 13 = 169, making the correct answer (B).

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Q.7 Easy Numbers
What is the difference between the largest 3-digit number and the smallest 3-digit number?
A 899
B 900
C 899
D 901
Correct Answer:  A. 899
Explanation:

Largest 3-digit number = 999, Smallest 3-digit number = 100.

Difference = 999 - 100 = 899

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Q.8 Easy Numbers
If a number is multiplied by 8 and then 15 is subtracted, the result is 49. What is the number?
A 6
B 8
C 9
D 7
Correct Answer:  B. 8
Explanation:

This question asks us to find an unknown number based on a sequence of arithmetic operations performed on it.

Step 1: Set up the equation

Let the unknown number be x. According to the problem, when x is multiplied by 8 and then 15 is subtracted, the result is 49.

\[8x - 15 = 49\]
Step 2: Isolate the variable term

Add 15 to both sides of the equation to move the constant to the right side.

\[8x - 15 + 15 = 49 + 15\]
\[8x = 64\]
Step 3: Solve for the number

Divide both sides by 8 to find the value of x.

\[x = \frac{64}{8} = 8\]

The number is 8, which corresponds to answer choice (B).

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Q.9 Easy Numbers
What is the average of the first 15 natural numbers?
A 7
B 8
C 8.5
D 9
Correct Answer:  B. 8
Explanation:

This question asks us to find the average value of the numbers 1 through 15.

Step 1: Identify the first 15 natural numbers

The first 15 natural numbers are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

\[\text{Natural numbers} = 1, 2, 3, ..., 15\]
Step 2: Calculate the sum of first 15 natural numbers

Use the formula for sum of first n natural numbers: \[\text{Sum} = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}\]

\[\text{Sum} = \frac{15 \times 16}{2} = \frac{240}{2} = 120\]
Step 3: Calculate the average

Average is the sum divided by the count of numbers.

\[\text{Average} = \frac{\text{Sum}}{\text{Count}} = \frac{120}{15} = 8\]

The average of the first 15 natural numbers is 8.

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Q.10 Easy Numbers
Find the remainder when 527 is divided by 15.
A 2
B 7
C 12
D 3
Correct Answer:  A. 2
Explanation:

This question asks us to find the remainder when 527 is divided by 15 using the division algorithm.

Step 1: Set up the division problem

We need to divide 527 by 15 and find what's left over.

\[527 \div 15\]
Step 2: Perform the division

Determine how many times 15 goes into 527 completely.

\[15 \times 35 = 525\]
Step 3: Calculate the remainder

Subtract the product from the original number to find the remainder.

\[527 - 525 = 2\]

The remainder when 527 is divided by 15 is 2, so the answer is (A).

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