Write the nearest number to 12345 which is divisible by 4.

1.	Write the nearest number to 12345 which is divisible by 4.
Answer» Given number be 12345. A number to be divisible by 4, the number formed by the last two digits is divisible by 4. So, 12345 – 1 = 12344 is divisible by 4 12345 – 2 = 12343 is not divisible by 4 12345 – 3 = 12342 is not divisible by 4 12345 – 4 = 12341 is not divisible by 4 12345 – 5 = 12340 is divisible by 4 and 12345 + 1 = 12346 is not divisible by 4 12345 + 2 = 12347 is not divisible by 4 12345 + 3 = 12348 is divisible by 4 12340, 12344 and 12348 are divisible by 4. ∴ 12344 is the nearest number to 12345 which is divisible by 4.

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Given number be 12345.

A number to be divisible by 4, the number formed by the last two digits is divisible by 4.

So, 12345 – 1 = 12344 is divisible by 4

12345 – 2 = 12343 is not divisible by 4

12345 – 3 = 12342 is not divisible by 4

12345 – 4 = 12341 is not divisible by 4

12345 – 5 = 12340 is divisible by 4

and

12345 + 1 = 12346 is not divisible by 4

12345 + 2 = 12347 is not divisible by 4

12345 + 3 = 12348 is divisible by 4

12340, 12344 and 12348 are divisible by 4.

∴ 12344 is the nearest number to 12345 which is divisible by 4.

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