Question 18
EasyOriginal questionWhich of the following years is a leap year?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A century year is a leap year only if it is divisible by 400.
, and are not whole numbers; , so 2400 is a leap year.
Worth noting
All four years are divisible by 4. For century years, divisibility by 4 is not enough.
- Concept
- Leap-year rule for century years
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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