If a number leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 8, which of the following co

Practice Questions

Q1
If a number leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 8, which of the following could be the number?
  1. 13
  2. 21
  3. 29
  4. 37

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a number leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 8, which of the following could be the number?
  • Step 1: Understand what it means to leave a remainder. When a number is divided by another number, the remainder is what is left over after the division.
  • Step 2: In this case, we are dividing by 8 and we want a remainder of 5.
  • Step 3: This means that if we take our number and subtract 5 from it, the result should be divisible by 8.
  • Step 4: Write the equation: Number = 8 * k + 5, where k is any whole number (0, 1, 2, ...).
  • Step 5: Start with k = 0: Number = 8 * 0 + 5 = 5.
  • Step 6: Next, try k = 1: Number = 8 * 1 + 5 = 13.
  • Step 7: Now try k = 2: Number = 8 * 2 + 5 = 21.
  • Step 8: Continue this process to find more numbers: k = 3 gives 29, k = 4 gives 37, etc.
  • Step 9: Check if any of these numbers leave a remainder of 5 when divided by 8.
  • Modular Arithmetic – Understanding how remainders work when dividing numbers.
  • Divisibility Rules – Recognizing how to express numbers in terms of their divisors and remainders.
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