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 14. What is the difference between the 2 numbers?
Number 1 + Number 2 = 55
Number 1 is a factor of 14.
Factors of 14: 1, 2, 7, 14
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? |
14 |
55 - 14 = 41 |
41 ÷ 8 = 5 r 1 |
x |
7 |
55 - 7 = 48 |
48 ÷ 8 = 6 r 0 |
✓ |
Difference between the 2 numbers
= 48 - 7
= 41
Answer(s): 41