GMAT Number Properties: Divisibility and Remainders

GMAT Number Properties: Divisibility and Remainders

Welcome back to our series on number properties. In this article, we deal with the fallout of failed divisibility: remainders. Remainders exist whenever an integer is divided by another integer that is not one of its factors. When integer n is divided by integer x,...
GMAT Divisibility Rules

GMAT Divisibility Rules

Welcome back to our series on number properties. Last time we got familiar with prime factors as the substance of divisibility. In this article, we will extend this understanding by highlighting logical rules that sometimes come into play on GMAT number properties...
GMAT Number Properties: Consecutive Perfect Squares

GMAT Number Properties: Consecutive Perfect Squares

Welcome back to our series on number properties. In the last article, we explored the factors of perfect squares. This article will examine a special property of consecutive perfect squares. A commonly tested skill on the GMAT is the ability to recognize and...
Prime Factors of Perfect Squares

Prime Factors of Perfect Squares

Welcome back to our series on number properties. Now that you know about prime factors, it’s time to learn a special property about the prime factors of perfect squares. Perfect squares are integers that represent the product resulting when some integer is multiplied...
Prime Factorization: The Building Blocks of Integers

Prime Factorization: The Building Blocks of Integers

One of the most fundamental and widely applicable skills for GMAT quant is the ability to break down integers to their prime factors. Integers are a class of numbers sometimes referred to as “whole numbers.” Integers can be positive, negative, or 0 in value, and they...