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Number Properties - Integers/Divis. - Ch4 p 86 example

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 Post subject: Number Properties - Integers/Divis. - Ch4 p 86 example
 Post Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:25 pm 
In the example, it states that x is odd. If you use 1 for x, the quick answer is NO because p=0 and 0 is not divisible by 24.

I understand that this is trying to teach a strategy based on consecutive integer principles, so could some one provide another example or question that drills this strategy.
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 Post subject: Re: Number Properties - Integers/Divis. - Ch4 p 86 example
 Post Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:14 pm 
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Zero is actually divisible by 24. Zero is divisible by any non-zero number. "divisible by" means that the result is an integer, and zero divided by any non-zero number = 0. So it fits the definition, and the problem is fine. :)

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