Question 1 of 48intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer2 marks

What skip jumping number will you choose to reach the flower on 12 in the smallest number of jumps? No direct jumping to the flower is allowed.

Correct Answer

Step 1: Find the factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

Step 2: Calculate jumps for each skip number:

  • Skip by 12: 1 jump
  • Skip by 6: 2 jumps (6, 12)
  • Skip by 4: 3 jumps (4, 8, 12)
  • Skip by 3: 4 jumps (3, 6, 9, 12)
  • Skip by 2: 6 jumps (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)

Answer: Choose skip jumping by 12 for the smallest number of jumps.

∴ The largest skip number that divides 12 gives the fewest jumps.

Exercise: Let us Play | Q: 1 | (Chapter: Page 16)
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Explanation

The chapter presents a game where players must reach a flower placed on number 12 through skip jumping. The strategy is to choose the largest skip number that divides 12 evenly. Skip by 12 reaches in 1 jump, skip by 6 reaches in 2 jumps.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Find factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

  2. Step 2: Choose the largest factor for fewest jumps

  3. Step 3: Skip by 12 = 1 jump, Skip by 6 = 2 jumps

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