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Class 8 Maths – Chapter 16: Playing with Numbers

Step 10: Word Problems & Important Exam Questions

This step helps students to apply concepts of divisibility, LCM and HCF in real exam situations.


🔹 A. Very Short Answer Questions (VSA)

Q1. Find the smallest number divisible by 12, 15 and 18.

Answer:
LCM of 12, 15 and 18 = 180
So, the smallest number is 180.

Q2. What is the HCF of 45 and 60?

Answer:
HCF of 45 and 60 = 15


🔹 B. Short Answer Questions (SA)

Q3. Find the largest number that divides 84 and 120 leaving remainder 6 in each case.

Solution:
84 − 6 = 78
120 − 6 = 114
Required number = HCF of 78 and 114

78 = 2 × 3 × 13
114 = 2 × 3 × 19

HCF = 6


🔹 C. Long Answer Questions (LA)

Q4. Find the two numbers whose HCF is 12 and LCM is 180.

Solution:

HCF × LCM = Product of numbers
12 × 180 = 2160

Let the numbers be 12x and 12y (x and y are co-prime)

12x × 12y = 2160
x × y = 2160 ÷ 144 = 15

Co-prime factors of 15 → 3 and 5

Numbers = 12 × 3 = 36 and 12 × 5 = 60


✍️ Examiner-Friendly Writing Tips

  • Write formulas clearly
  • Show all steps
  • Underline final answers
  • Use neat calculations

🧠 Chapter Memory Recap

  • Divisibility rules → Quick checks
  • LCM → Smallest multiple
  • HCF → Greatest divisor
  • LCM × HCF = Product of numbers

🎯 Chapter 16 completed successfully!

📘 Class 8 Mathematics – Complete Library

CBSE | NCERT | State Syllabus


Chapter 1: Rational Numbers

Chapter 2: Linear Equations in One Variable

Chapter 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals

Chapter 4: Practical Geometry

Chapter 5: Data Handling

Chapter 6: Squares and Square Roots

Chapter 7: Cubes and Cube Roots

Chapter 8: Comparing Quantities

Chapter 9: Algebraic Expressions and Identities

Chapter 10: Visualising Solid Shapes

Chapter 11: Mensuration

Chapter 12: Exponents and Powers

Chapter 14: Factorisation

Chapter 15: Introduction to Graphs

Chapter 16: Playing with Numbers

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