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1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 2 * 2
5 = 5
6 = 2 * 3
7 = 7
8 = 2 * 2 * 2
9 = 3 * 3
10 = 2 * 5
11 = 11
12 = 2 * 2 * 3
13 = 13
14 = 2 * 7
15 = 3 * 5
16 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2
The LCM of all these will be the product of all the different factors. When a factor appears more than once in list of factors, use the the longest string of this factor. So, LCM = 1*2*2*2*2*3*3*5*7*11*13 = 720720.
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What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
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SOLUTION
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
The integer should be divisible by: 2, 3, 4(=2^2), 5, 6(=2*3), and 7. The least common multiple of these integers is LCM=2^2*3*5*7=420.
Answer: A.
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Bunuel wrote:
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
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Question: 40
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Difficulty: 600
-------ASIDE--------------------------
A lot of integer property questions can be solved using prime factorization.
For questions involving divisibility, divisors, factors and multiples, we can say:
If N is divisible by k, then k is "hiding" within the prime factorization of
N
Consider these examples:
24 is divisible by 3 because 24 = (2)(2)(2)(3)
Likewise, 70 is divisible by 5 because 70 = (2)(5)(7)
And 112 is divisible by 8 because 112 = (2)(2)(2)(2)(7)
And 630 is divisible by 15 because 630 = (2)(3)(3)(5)(7)
-----NOW ONTO THE QUESTION-----------------
What is the lowest
positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
Let K = that lowest positive integer
This means that there's a 2 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K, a 3 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K, a 4 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K, etc.
So, let's begin with a 2 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K.
This means that K =
(2)(other numbers)
Also, if there's a 3 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K, then we need to add a 3 like so: K = (2)(3)
There's a 4 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K.
Since 4 = (2)(2), then we need to add a SECOND 2 to get: K = (2)(2)(3)
There's a 5 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K, so we'll add a 5 to get: K = (2)(2)(3)(5)
There's a 6 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K.
Since 6 = (2)(3), we can see that we ALREADY have a 6 "hiding" in the prime factorization: K = (2)(2)(3)(5)
There's a 7 "hiding" within the prime factorization of K, so we'll add a 7 to get: K = (2)(2)(3)(5)(7)
We have now ensured that K is divisible by every integer from 1 to 7 inclusive. This means that we have found the LEAST possible value of K that satisfies the given conditions.
So, K = (2)(2)(3)(5)(7) = 420
Answer: A
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You need LCM of first 7 numbers, NOT factorial. If a number is divisible by 6 then its also divisible by 2 & 3. You dont have to count 2 & 3 again when you consider factor as 6.
(1=1^1)
(2=2^1)
(3=3^1)
(4=2^2)
(5=5^1)
(6=2^1 *3^1)
(7=7^1)
(LCM =1^1 * 2^2 * 3^1 * 5^1 * 7^1= 420)
Hence choice(A) is the answer.
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Factors of 420 are: 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 7
Now 420 should be divided by each of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
From the factors which we get above by factorization and combining them to make all numbers from 1 to 7,
420 divided by 1
420 divided by 2 (picking up from factors)
420 divided by 3 (picking up from factors)
420 divided by 4 (picking up two 2s and multiplying to make it 4)
420 divided by 5 (picking up from factors)
420 divided by 6 (picking up 2 and 3 from factors and multiplying to make it 6)
420
divided by 7 (picking up from factors)
All leaves remainder as ZERO.
No need to go further. Answer is A.
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11 Sep 2012, 09:07
Here are the integers from 1 to 7 including: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
So the lowest positive integer divisible by every single
numbers set forth above would have to be divisible by 7,5,4,3 simultaneously or 7*5*4*3=420
please, correct me if I went awry
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What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B)
840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
The question is basically asking the LCM (smallest multiple) of number from 1 to 7 (both inclusive)
LCM of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 = 420
Answer A
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PraPon wrote:
You need LCM of first 7 numbers, NOT factorial. If a number is divisible by 6 then its also divisible by 2 & 3. You dont have to count 2 & 3 again when you consider factor as 6.
(1=1^1)
(2=2^1)
(3=3^1)
(4=2^2)
(5=5^1)
(6=2^1 *3^1)
(7=7^1)
(LCM =1^1 * 2^2 * 3^1 * 5^1 * 7^1= 420)
Hence choice(A) is the answer.
how about the 4 and the 2? if 4 is divisible by 2 and 2, then should we not consider it as well? I find this confusing.
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17 Jan 2013, 08:31
the question stem says that the number is divisible by each of the integers from 1 through 7..then,simply,it means that each number is a factor of our lowest common multiple..hence 420 holds water
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29 Dec 2013, 10:01
Bunuel wrote:
SOLUTION
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
The integer should be divisible by: 2, 3, 4(=2^2), 5, 6(=2*3), and 7. The least common multiple of these integers is LCM=2^2*3*5*7=420.
Answer: A.
Hi Bunuel,
I do understand the LCM but can you explain WHY when we have four sets of 2's we eliminate TWO of them?
For our two 3's, we eliminate one of them and I understand why - we might have the "same" 3. But when we eliminate two 2's, it's not as intuitive to me. Is it simply that, when we have an even number of the same integer, we remove half of them when we calculate the LCM? If so, what would've happened if we had three 2's or five 3's?
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29 Dec 2013, 10:20
aeglorre wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
SOLUTION
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
The integer should be divisible by: 2, 3, 4(=2^2), 5, 6(=2*3), and 7. The least common multiple of these integers is LCM=2^2*3*5*7=420.
Answer: A.
Hi Bunuel,
I do understand the LCM but can you explain WHY when we have four sets of 2's we eliminate TWO of them?
For our two 3's, we eliminate one of them and I understand why - we might have the "same" 3. But when we eliminate two 2's, it's not as intuitive to me. Is it simply that, when we have an even number of the same integer, we remove half of them when we calculate the LCM? If so, what would've happened if we had three 2's or five 3's?
From here: math-number-theory-88376.html
The lowest common multiple or lowest common multiple (lcm) or smallest common multiple of two integers a and b is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple both of a and of b.
To find the LCM, you will need to do prime-factorization. Then multiply all the factors (pick the highest power of the common factors).
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Bunuel wrote:
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
Practice Questions
Question: 40
Page: 157
Difficulty: 600
With this approach, if LCM of these numbers(from 1 to 7) was not available in options, than precious time could have been wasted while calculating LCM.
So in my opinion the quickest and most accurate approach would be to check the divisibility of each given option (by starting with lowest one) by using following rules:
3>>>>sum of digits should be divisible by 3
6>>>>integer should be divisible by both 2 and 3
9>>>>sum of digits should be divisible by 9
4>>>>should be divisible by 2 twice
5>>>>should be 0 or 5 in the end
7>>>>check divisibility in normal way
Please guide me if i am wrong?
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OG 13/2015 - PS - 40 - 157:
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
A) 420
B) 840
C) 1260
D) 2520
E) 5040
Seeking a better explanation for the answer and a faster way to solve. In my approach I attempted to figure out if each term was divisible by each 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, starting with D and B. I see now this was not the right approach. In reviewing the explanation provided from MGMAT, I am still confused and would appreciate clarification on how to solve.
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KOS75 wrote:
OG 13/2015 - PS - 40 - 157:
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
A) 420
B) 840
C) 1260
D) 2520
E) 5040
Seeking a better explanation for the answer and a faster way to solve. In my approach I attempted to figure out if each term was divisible by each 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, starting with D and B. I see now this was not the right approach. In reviewing the explanation provided from MGMAT, I am still confused and would appreciate clarification on how to solve.
Search for a question before posting. Topics merged.
Lowest positive integer = LCM of (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) = LCM (1,2,3,2^2,5,2*3,7) = 1*2^2*3*5*7 = 1*4*3*5*7=420.
For LCM of 2 numbers, you need to break down the numbers to their prime factors and then the LCM will be composed of the product of prime factors raised to the heighest power in either of the 2 numbers.
In the given question, you had 2 as the highest power of 2 and 1 as the highest power of 3,5,7
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KOS75 wrote:
OG 13/2015 - PS - 40 - 157:
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
A) 420
B) 840
C) 1260
D) 2520
E) 5040
Seeking a better explanation for the answer and a faster way to solve. In my approach I attempted to figure out if each term was divisible by each 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, starting with D and B. I see now this was not the right approach. In reviewing the explanation provided from MGMAT, I am still confused and would appreciate clarification on how to solve.
We simply need to find the LCM of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 here and that is 420.
LCM
of a set of numbers is the product of highest powers of primes numbers in that set.
In this case LCM = 1*2^2*3*5*7 = 420
Moreover, if you are testing options in a question that asks you to find the lowest value, you should always start with the lowest one.
This ways if the answer is the lowest option (as is the case here), yo do not need to look further.
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Hi All,
This is a great question to TEST THE ANSWERS on, but you have to pay careful attention to what is asked for: we're asked for the LOWEST integer that is divisible by all of those integers. As such, you should start with Answer A. If "A" is not correct, then you TEST B, and so on. There is a Number Property rule that you can use to help you to avoid some of the 'excess math.'
Any number that is divisible by 6 is ALSO divisible by 2 and 3
So, how long would it take you to determine if 420 is divisible by 7, 5, 4 and 6 (or 3 and 2)?
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Bunuel wrote:
What is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
(A) 420
(B) 840
(C) 1,260
(D) 2,520
(E) 5,040
We need to determine the smallest number that is divisible by the following:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
That is, we need to find the least common multiple of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; however, it may be easiest to use the answer choices and the divisibility rules.
Let’s start with answer choice A, 420.
Since 420 is an even number we know 2 divides into 420.
Since the digits of 420 add to 6 (a multiple of 3), we know 3 divides into 420.
Since the last two digits of 420 (20) is divisible by 4, we know 4 divides into 420.
Since 420 ends in a zero, we know 5 divides into 420.
Since 420 is divisibly by both 2 and 3, we know 6 divides into 420.
Finally, we need to determine whether 420 is divisible by 7. While there is no easy divisibility rule for 7, we do know that 7 divides evenly into 42, so it must also divide evenly into 420.
Thus, we have determined that 420 is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive.
The answer is A.
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We have to find least positive integer that is divisible by 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Basically question is asking what is LCM of 1.....7
Answer:== 420. A
Note :- Had it been asking the largest positive integer we would have chosen the answer where the choice was divisible by LCM i.e 420
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Lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive: LCM of [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
=> 420
Answer A
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Lowest positive integer divisible by each of integers from 1 to 7 will be the product of prime factors (2 * 3 * 5 * 7) or its multiple.
=> 2 * 3 * 5 * 7 = 210 [lowest multiple of 210 is A = 420 ]
Answer A
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