Math Problem Statement

How many numbers n < 100 are not divisible by a square of any integer greater than 1?

Solution

The question asks how many numbers n<100n < 100 are not divisible by a square of any integer greater than 1.

This means we are looking for numbers that are square-free, i.e., numbers that are not divisible by the square of any prime number (such as 4=224 = 2^2, 9=329 = 3^2, 25=5225 = 5^2, etc.).

Steps to solve:

  1. Prime squares up to 100: The squares of primes that are less than or equal to 100100 are:

    • 22=42^2 = 4
    • 32=93^2 = 9
    • 52=255^2 = 25
    • 72=497^2 = 49
  2. Numbers divisible by squares:

    • Numbers divisible by 44 (i.e., 222^2) are 4,8,12,,964, 8, 12, \dots, 96. There are 994=24\left\lfloor \frac{99}{4} \right\rfloor = 24 such numbers.
    • Numbers divisible by 99 (i.e., 323^2) are 9,18,27,,999, 18, 27, \dots, 99. There are 999=11\left\lfloor \frac{99}{9} \right\rfloor = 11 such numbers.
    • Numbers divisible by 2525 (i.e., 525^2) are 25,50,7525, 50, 75. There are 3 such numbers.
    • Numbers divisible by 4949 (i.e., 727^2) are 49,9849, 98. There are 2 such numbers.
  3. Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, we calculate how many numbers are divisible by these squares.

    • First, sum the counts of numbers divisible by 4,9,25,4, 9, 25, and 4949: 24+11+3+2=4024 + 11 + 3 + 2 = 40.
    • Next, subtract the overlap (numbers divisible by more than one square):
      • Numbers divisible by 4×9=364 \times 9 = 36 are 36,7236, 72. There are 2 such numbers.
      • Numbers divisible by 4×25=1004 \times 25 = 100 (but 100100 is outside our range).
      • Numbers divisible by 4×49=1964 \times 49 = 196 (also outside our range).
      • Numbers divisible by 9×25=2259 \times 25 = 225 (outside our range).
      • No overlap among other pairs.

    So, the total number of numbers divisible by the square of any prime is: 402=3840 - 2 = 38

  4. Square-free numbers: There are 9999 numbers below 100100 (from 11 to 9999). The number of square-free numbers is the complement: 9938=6199 - 38 = 61

Thus, 61 numbers less than 100 are not divisible by a square of any integer greater than 1.

Would you like more details on any step? Here are 5 related questions to further explore this concept:

  1. How do you compute square-free numbers in a larger range?
  2. Can you explain the principle of inclusion-exclusion in more detail?
  3. What are square-free numbers used for in number theory?
  4. How would the result change if we included higher prime squares like 11211^2?
  5. Can we generalize this method for any upper limit, not just 100?

Tip: To find square-free numbers, it's helpful to focus on prime numbers and their powers because composite numbers derive from these primes.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Theory
Square-Free Numbers
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle

Formulas

Total Numbers = 99
Numbers divisible by prime squares = 40
Total Square-Free Numbers = 99 - 38 = 61

Theorems

Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Square-Free Number Definition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12