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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the number of proper divisor of 2520 is ..?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the number is 2520 see the last digit its 20 , we can divide it by 2, 5 , 10.. so proper divisor is 2 , 5 , 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bt d ans is 46.......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how could 46 be a proper divisor of 2520

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean there are 46 divisors of 2520 ........... and but i dont know how ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 56, 60, 63, 70, 72, 84, 90, 105, 120, 126, 140, 168, 180, 210, 252, 280, 315, 360, 420, 504, 630, 840, 1260, 2520

OpenStudy (anonymous):

these are the divisor of 2520

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes..........but may i know how did u thought of the answer in 1 minute ..............? i also want that tip........?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see its very easy , we have to check 1 by 1 which number can divide 2520. like 1, 2, 3., 4, 5 , 6 ,7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , ....................

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but if i do it like this on my exam ..... i will realy loose my whole paper to this type of question .... did u have any shortcut method for this question becoz i am preparing for my entrance exam ....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok do you know how to find lcd

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like we hve 2...2520 2...1260 2...630 2....315 3...105 3...35 5...7 7...1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then what?

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