But I Need To Multiply Them!

Logic Level 1

1 2 3 × 4 5 3 5 \begin{array}{ccccc} & & & 1 & 2&3\\ \times & & & & 4 &5\\ \hline & & \bigstar & \bigstar & 3&5\\ \hline \end{array}

Find the value that represents the symbol \bigstar .

Can you do it without multiplying the expression?

5 3 6 4

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3 solutions

45 45 is divisible by 9 y 5. Then each integer or natural number multiplied by 45 45 finishes at 5 or 0, in this case it finishes at 5 ,and the sum of its digits is a multiple of 9. And digits of 3 5 \bigstar \space \bigstar \space 3 \space 5 sum 2 + 8 2 \cdot \bigstar + 8 which is a multiple of 9. Since 0 < 10 0 \leq \bigstar < 10 and \bigstar is a natural number, the only posibillity is 2 + 8 = 18 = 5 2 \cdot \bigstar + 8 = 18 \Rightarrow \bigstar = 5

Note.- Anyway, if you want solve it quickly and good, take a calculator or by hand , and you'll find 123 × 45 = 5535 123 \times 45 = 5535

Madhukar Thalore
May 4, 2016

Can you please tell me that how do you get to know about the * numbers without multiplying ? @Pi Han Goh

divisibility rules

Pi Han Goh - 5 years, 1 month ago
Noel Lo
Jul 22, 2018

Considering that 45 is divisible by 9, the partially unknown number is divisible by 9 too. This means the sum of digits is divisible by 9. The only option among 3, 4, 5 and 6 that satisfies this is 5 \boxed{5} . 5+5+3+5=18 which is divisible by 9.

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