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A number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is

Options

A

10

B

100

C

604

D

2520

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Correct Answer :

Option D

2520

Solution :

The correct option is 2520.


To find a number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive), we need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.


First, let's write down the prime factorization for each of these numbers:

1 = 1

2 = 21

3 = 31

4 = 22

5 = 51

6 = 21 × 31

7 = 71

8 = 23

9 = 32

10 = 21 × 51


To find the LCM, we take the highest power of each prime factor that appears in these factorizations:

The highest power of 2 is 23 = 8

The highest power of 3 is 32 = 9

The highest power of 5 is 51 = 5

The highest power of 7 is 71 = 7


Now, multiply these highest powers together to get the LCM:

LCM=23×32×5×7

LCM=8×9×5×7

LCM=72×35

LCM=2520


Thus, 2520 is the smallest number divisible by all numbers from 1 to 10.

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