Level 2 PSLE The sum of two numbers is 59. One of the numbers is a multiple of 6. The other number is a factor of 25. What is the difference between the 2 numbers?
Number 1 + Number 2 = 59
Number 1 is a factor of 25.
Factors of 25: 1, 5, 25
Number 2 is a multiple of 6.
To be a multiple of 6, Number 2 must have no remainder when divided by 6.
Number 1 |
Number 2 |
Is Number 2 is a multiple of 6? |
Is the remainder 0? |
25 |
59 - 25 = 34 |
34 ÷ 6 = 5 r 4 |
x |
5 |
59 - 5 = 54 |
54 ÷ 6 = 9 r 0 |
✓ |
Difference between the 2 numbers
= 54 - 5
= 49
Answer(s): 49