Solution for Section 3.3 Question 1

1. a) Yes. 4 | 72 since 72 = 4 · 18.

b) No. 24 is not a multiple of 48 since there is no integer k such that   24 = 48 · k.

c) No. 0notdiv.jpg (589 bytes)5 since there is no integer k such that 5 = 0 · k.

d) Yes.  -3 is a factor of 9 since 9 = (-3) · (-3).

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