Math Problem Statement

Determine the greatest common divisor (gcd) of 2516 and 1125.

Solution

We can determine the greatest common divisor (gcd) of 2516 and 1125 using the Euclidean algorithm. The steps are as follows:

  1. Divide the larger number by the smaller number and find the remainder: 2516÷1125=2 remainder 2662516 \div 1125 = 2 \text{ remainder } 266 So, 2516=1125×2+2662516 = 1125 \times 2 + 266.

  2. Now, divide 1125 by the remainder (266): 1125÷266=4 remainder 611125 \div 266 = 4 \text{ remainder } 61 So, 1125=266×4+611125 = 266 \times 4 + 61.

  3. Divide 266 by the remainder (61): 266÷61=4 remainder 22266 \div 61 = 4 \text{ remainder } 22 So, 266=61×4+22266 = 61 \times 4 + 22.

  4. Divide 61 by the remainder (22): 61÷22=2 remainder 1761 \div 22 = 2 \text{ remainder } 17 So, 61=22×2+1761 = 22 \times 2 + 17.

  5. Divide 22 by the remainder (17): 22÷17=1 remainder 522 \div 17 = 1 \text{ remainder } 5 So, 22=17×1+522 = 17 \times 1 + 5.

  6. Divide 17 by the remainder (5): 17÷5=3 remainder 217 \div 5 = 3 \text{ remainder } 2 So, 17=5×3+217 = 5 \times 3 + 2.

  7. Divide 5 by the remainder (2): 5÷2=2 remainder 15 \div 2 = 2 \text{ remainder } 1 So, 5=2×2+15 = 2 \times 2 + 1.

  8. Finally, divide 2 by the remainder (1): 2÷1=2 remainder 02 \div 1 = 2 \text{ remainder } 0 Since the remainder is now 0, the gcd is the last non-zero remainder, which is 1.

Thus, the greatest common divisor (gcd) of 2516 and 1125 is 1.

Would you like more details or have any other questions?

Here are five related questions:

  1. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 2516 and 1125?
  2. How does the Euclidean algorithm work for larger numbers?
  3. Can the gcd of two numbers be larger than either of the two numbers?
  4. How is the gcd related to prime factorization?
  5. What is the gcd of two consecutive Fibonacci numbers?

Tip: The Euclidean algorithm is efficient and works well even for large numbers!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Theory
Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
Euclidean Algorithm

Formulas

GCD(a, b) = GCD(b, remainder(a, b)) until remainder is 0

Theorems

Euclidean Algorithm

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12