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CAHSEE Mathematical Reasoning: Drill 1, Problem 1. Based on this information, which of the following can be determined?
CAHSEE Math Mathematical Reasoning: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. Which of the following should be the most appropriate first step in solving the equation?
CAHSEE Math Mathematical Reasoning: Drill 1 Problem 3. Which of the following is the correct order of steps?
CAHSEE Math 5.3 Mathematical Reasoning 231 Views
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Mathematical Reasoning Drill 5 Problem 3. Which of the following could be the integer mentioned?
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- 00:03
Here’s an unshmoopy question for a rainy day…
- 00:06
An integer between 70 and 110 exists such that it is a multiple of 2, 3, and 5.
- 00:13
Which of the following could be this number?
- 00:15
And here are the options…
- 00:19
Right from the get go, we can eliminate option A, because last time we checked…
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- 00:23
…60 was not between 70 and 110. Option B can also be eliminated because 75
- 00:29
is odd, which means it can’t be a multiple of 2.
- 00:31
Yay, elementary school math!
- 00:34
The next easiest step would be to eliminate C...
- 00:36
…because the ones digit of 84 isn’t 5 or 0, which means it’s not a multiple of 5.
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And there you go!
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We only have one option left. Sure enough, 90 is a multiple of 2, 3 and 5.
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So our answer is D.
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As in, “Divides evenly.”
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