Math Problem Statement

Find the number of three-digit even integers. with a value greater than 700 but not more than 777

Solution

To find the number of three-digit even integers that are greater than 700 but not more than 777, we can break it down as follows:

  1. Range of the numbers: We are interested in three-digit even numbers nn such that 700<n777700 < n \leq 777.

  2. Even numbers between 700 and 777: The smallest even number greater than 700 is 702, and the largest even number not greater than 777 is 776.

  3. Identify the even numbers in this range:

    • The even numbers between 702 and 776 (inclusive) are: 702, 704, 706, 708, ..., 776.
  4. Formulate the sequence:

    • This is an arithmetic sequence where the first term a1=702a_1 = 702, the common difference d=2d = 2, and the last term an=776a_n = 776.
  5. Number of terms in the sequence:

    • The number of terms nn in the sequence can be found using the formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic sequence: an=a1+(n1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1) \cdot d Substituting the values: 776=702+(n1)2776 = 702 + (n-1) \cdot 2 Simplifying this: 776702=(n1)2776 - 702 = (n-1) \cdot 2 74=(n1)274 = (n-1) \cdot 2 n1=37n - 1 = 37 n=38n = 38

Therefore, there are 38 even three-digit integers greater than 700 but not more than 777.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions:

  1. How do we determine if a sequence is arithmetic?
  2. Can you explain the formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic sequence?
  3. How would the problem change if the numbers were required to be odd?
  4. What if the number needed to be a multiple of 5 instead of even?
  5. How would the solution differ if we changed the upper limit to 800?

Tip: Always double-check the constraints (like even/odd or specific ranges) to ensure the correct set of numbers is considered in such problems.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Sequences
Even Numbers
Number Theory

Formulas

Arithmetic sequence formula: a_n = a_1 + (n-1) * d

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8