Level 2 PSLE The sum of two numbers is 55. One of the numbers is a multiple of 8. The other number is a factor of 35. What is the difference between the 2 numbers?
Number 1 + Number 2 = 55
Number 1 is a factor of 35.
Factors of 35: 1, 5, 7, 35
Number 2 is a multiple of 8.
To be a multiple of 8, Number 2 must have no remainder when divided by 8.
Number 1 |
Number 2 |
Is Number 2 is a multiple of 8? |
Is the remainder 0? |
35 |
55 - 35 = 20 |
20 ÷ 8 = 2 r 4 |
x |
7 |
55 - 7 = 48 |
48 ÷ 8 = 6 r 0 |
✓ |
Difference between the 2 numbers
= 48 - 7
= 41
Answer(s): 41