Level 2 PSLE The sum of two numbers is 62. One of the numbers is a multiple of 7. The other number is a factor of 12. What is the difference between the 2 numbers?
Number 1 + Number 2 = 62
Number 1 is a factor of 12.
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Number 2 is a multiple of 7.
To be a multiple of 7, Number 2 must have no remainder when divided by 7.
Number 1 |
Number 2 |
Is Number 2 is a multiple of 7? |
Is the remainder 0? |
12 |
62 - 12 = 50 |
50 ÷ 7 = 7 r 1 |
x |
6 |
62 - 6 = 56 |
56 ÷ 7 = 8 r 0 |
✓ |
Difference between the 2 numbers
= 56 - 6
= 50
Answer(s): 50