Question 39
HardOriginal questionHow many of the whole numbers from 1 to 200 are divisible by neither 2 nor 5?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Divisible by 2: 100 numbers. Divisible by 5: 40 numbers.
Divisible by both (that is, by 10): 20 numbers, counted twice above.
Divisible by 2 or .
Divisible by neither = .
Worth noting
120 counts the numbers divisible by 2 OR 5 — the opposite of what is asked; 140 adds without removing the overlap.
- Concept
- Counting numbers not divisible by either of two numbers
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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