Math Problem Statement

How many numbers between [1] and [100] (inclusive) are divisible by [3] or [2]?

Solution

To determine how many numbers between 11 and 100100 (inclusive) are divisible by 33 or 22, we will use the principle of inclusion and exclusion.

Step 1: Find numbers divisible by 33

We first need to calculate how many numbers between 11 and 100100 are divisible by 33. The numbers divisible by 33 form the arithmetic sequence:

3,6,9,12,3, 6, 9, 12, \dots

To find the largest multiple of 33 less than or equal to 100100, we divide 100100 by 33 and round down:

1003=33\left\lfloor \frac{100}{3} \right\rfloor = 33

Thus, the numbers divisible by 33 are 3×1,3×2,,3×333 \times 1, 3 \times 2, \dots, 3 \times 33, so there are 3333 numbers divisible by 33.

Step 2: Find numbers divisible by 22

Next, we calculate how many numbers between 11 and 100100 are divisible by 22. These numbers form the arithmetic sequence:

2,4,6,8,2, 4, 6, 8, \dots

To find the largest multiple of 22 less than or equal to 100100, we divide 100100 by 22 and round down:

1002=50\left\lfloor \frac{100}{2} \right\rfloor = 50

Thus, the numbers divisible by 22 are 2×1,2×2,,2×502 \times 1, 2 \times 2, \dots, 2 \times 50, so there are 5050 numbers divisible by 22.

Step 3: Find numbers divisible by both 33 and 22

Now, we need to find how many numbers are divisible by both 33 and 22. These numbers are divisible by the least common multiple (LCM) of 33 and 22, which is 66. The numbers divisible by 66 form the arithmetic sequence:

6,12,18,24,6, 12, 18, 24, \dots

To find the largest multiple of 66 less than or equal to 100100, we divide 100100 by 66 and round down:

1006=16\left\lfloor \frac{100}{6} \right\rfloor = 16

Thus, the numbers divisible by 66 are 6×1,6×2,,6×166 \times 1, 6 \times 2, \dots, 6 \times 16, so there are 1616 numbers divisible by both 33 and 22.

Step 4: Apply the principle of inclusion and exclusion

To find the total number of numbers divisible by 33 or 22, we use the principle of inclusion and exclusion:

Total=(Divisible by 3)+(Divisible by 2)(Divisible by both 3 and 2)\text{Total} = (\text{Divisible by 3}) + (\text{Divisible by 2}) - (\text{Divisible by both 3 and 2})

Substituting the values we calculated:

Total=33+5016=67\text{Total} = 33 + 50 - 16 = 67

Final Answer:

There are 6767 numbers between 11 and 100100 that are divisible by 33 or 22.


Would you like a more detailed explanation of any of the steps or have other questions on this topic? Here are some related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How many numbers between 11 and 100100 are divisible by 55?
  2. What is the general principle of inclusion and exclusion?
  3. How would the answer change if we were asked for numbers divisible by 44 or 55?
  4. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers and how is it calculated?
  5. How can we apply this technique to find numbers divisible by any combination of integers?

Tip: Always remember that inclusion and exclusion is a powerful technique when dealing with overlaps between sets!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Sequences
Inclusion and Exclusion Principle
Divisibility

Formulas

Floor division formula for divisibility: ⌊100 / n⌋
Inclusion and Exclusion Principle: Total = (Divisible by 3) + (Divisible by 2) - (Divisible by both 3 and 2)

Theorems

Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Divisibility rules

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8