Level 2 PSLE The sum of two numbers is 86. One of the numbers is a multiple of 8. The other number is a factor of 12. What is the difference between the 2 numbers?
Number 1 + Number 2 = 86
Number 1 is a factor of 12.
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
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? |
12 |
86 - 12 = 74 |
74 ÷ 8 = 9 r 2 |
x |
6 |
86 - 6 = 80 |
80 ÷ 8 = 10 r 0 |
✓ |
Difference between the 2 numbers
= 80 - 6
= 74
Answer(s): 74