Euclid's Algorithm

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Important Questions on Euclid's Algorithm

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Find the largest number that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders 7, 11 and 15 respectively.

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Any contingent of 616616 members is to march behind an array band of 3232 members in a parade. The two are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?

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If the HCF of 210 and 5 is expressible in the form 210×5+55y, find y.

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Use Euclid's algorithm to find the HCF of 1651 and 2032.

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Find the HCF of the following by using Euclid algorithm 50 and 70.

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Use the Euclidean division algorithm to nd the HCF of 196 and 38220.

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Find the HCF of 81 and 675 using the Euclidean division algorithm.

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The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8, respectively, is

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 If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then the value of m is

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Express the HCF of 468 and 222 as 468x+222y and find the values of x and y, where x and y are integers.

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Using Euclid’s Division Algorithm, find the HCF of 648 and 1400.

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Using Euclid’s Division Algorithm, find the HCF of 130 and 91.

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Let’s apply Euclid’s Division Lemma for different pairs of numbers, a and b, to find the values of q and r.

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Aditi is emptying two water tanks that are filled with water using a jug. The water tanks have capacities of 420 litres and 130 litres. What is the maximum capacity of the jug she should use so that no water remains in the tanks?

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Use Euclid’s algorithm to find the HCF of 4052 and 12576.

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Which of the following does not satisfy the following property? A number which divides 542 and 128 and leaves a remainder 2 in both cases.

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If HCF (1008, 20) = HCF (20, a) = HCF (a, b) where 1008 = 20×q + a; 20 = a×m + b where (q, a) and (m, b) are positive integers satisfying Euclid’s Division Lemma. What could be the values of a and b?

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Question Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct answer from the options given below.

Euclid’s division lemma states “Given positive integers a and b, there exist unique integers q and r satisfying a=bq+r”. Which of the following is true for r?

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Question Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct answer from the options given below.

Euclid’s algorithm is used for finding _____.