Math Problem Statement

Find the number of natural numbers between 101 and 999 which are divisible by both 2 and 5.

Solution

To find the natural numbers between 101 and 999 that are divisible by both 2 and 5, we need numbers that are divisible by 2×5=102 \times 5 = 10, since both conditions (divisibility by 2 and 5) are met by divisibility by 10.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Define the range: We need numbers between 101 and 999.

  2. Identify the first number divisible by 10 within the range:

    • The smallest number greater than or equal to 101 that is divisible by 10 is 110.
  3. Identify the last number divisible by 10 within the range:

    • The largest number less than or equal to 999 that is divisible by 10 is 990.
  4. Set up an arithmetic sequence:

    • The numbers divisible by 10 between 110 and 990 form an arithmetic sequence with the first term a=110a = 110, the last term l=990l = 990, and a common difference d=10d = 10.
  5. Calculate the number of terms in the sequence: n=lad+1n = \frac{l - a}{d} + 1 Substituting the values: n=99011010+1=88010+1=88+1=89n = \frac{990 - 110}{10} + 1 = \frac{880}{10} + 1 = 88 + 1 = 89

Conclusion

There are 89 natural numbers between 101 and 999 that are divisible by both 2 and 5.

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Here are some related questions you might find helpful:

  1. What are the numbers between 101 and 999 that are divisible by 3 and 5?
  2. How would we find numbers in a given range divisible by multiple factors?
  3. How does the sequence approach work for counting divisible numbers?
  4. How many numbers between 200 and 500 are divisible by both 2 and 7?
  5. What is the smallest common multiple of two numbers?

Tip: When searching for numbers divisible by two factors, use their least common multiple (LCM) to simplify counting.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Divisibility
Arithmetic Sequences
Number Theory

Formulas

Common multiple divisibility: divisibility by both 2 and 5 is equivalent to divisibility by their least common multiple (LCM), which is 10
Arithmetic sequence term formula: n = (l - a) / d + 1

Theorems

LCM theorem for divisibility

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8